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No, they're scared of the Verizon iPhone coming next week and want to snatch as many potential customers before the 11th as possible! ;)

This is exactly what I read was the reason in my local online newspaper. They want to retain customers because soon, AT&T will not be the exclusive provider to sell the iPhone. Notice it said exclusive to sell.
 
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