AT&T reply to my enquiry

[Siron]

For what it's worth here's what the AT&T CSR replied to my email enquiry.

Mr. John Doe, at initial launch, you will only be able to purchase the 3G
iPhone at company owned retail stores (and select kiosks) and Apple
stores. At that time, your phone will be activated. You will not go
through the iTunes account to activate the new 3G iPhone like you did
with your current iPhone. While your phone is being activated, the
representative will apply the new contract and the new data plan at that
time. The new iPhone data plans do not include messaging. It only
includes unlimited internet/email. At this time there is no information
regarding the text messaging feature.

You did understand correctly regarding your rollover minutes. If you
keep the same rate plan, you will retain all of your rollover minutes.

Note: My emphasis added.

 

[sellitman]

You would think they have an idea by now? I wonder what is up? Sounds fishy to me.

 

[tritonj]

i'm sure the CSRs are just as confused as we are, they are given a script to read, and it is probably changing by the day.

 

[saDeRmac]

i'm sure the CSRs are just as confused as we are, they are given a script to read, and it is probably changing by the day.

I dunno about the script thing... But it does change by the day.

 

[Siron]

saDeRmac
You're the AT&T guy right - and you’re confused I wish AT&T would get their act together.

 

[saDeRmac]

saDeRmac
You're the AT&T guy right - and you’re confused I wish AT&T would get their act together.

I'm not so much confused as much as misinformed/ill-informed.

 

[gceo]

Call me an optimist, but I'm hoping the recent confusion and changes to texting has something to do with the inclusion of MMS.