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Dun, Dun, Dunnn.. New 3G activation details emerge...

FSUSem1noles

FSUSem1noles

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I just got a call from our Apple Rep. He gave me a heads up, when buying from an Apple store, if you already have an account with AT&T, you'll be able to upgrade your account to the new data plan/activate the phone through ITunes at home.. again, no additional credit check will be required for current AT&T customers..

HOWEVER, if you do not have an account, you can still purchase an IPhone through an Apple Store, but you will either need to go to an AT&T store or call AT&T to activate the IPhone..

So there is truth to IN STORE activations, but in store activation seems to be for NEW AT&T customers ONLY, as a way to prohibit the buying/selling/unlocking of IPhones...

This is the latest he has heard, I'm sure it will change by July 11th. but things are looking a little clearer..

The prices remain the same, 199 and 299..
 
This does correspond with my call to AT&T yesterday as well. She said that we COULD activate in store since I'm an existing customer in order to add the data plan, but again, since I am an existing customer, it was not required and I could either do it at home, or call them to add the plan. I didnt ask about new customers since it doesnt apply to me, but it makes perfect sense to me. :)
 
I assume there is no way to transfer a number from my existing non-Apple cell phone to the new iPhone via iTunes, right? I'm guessing that is something that has to be done at AT&T.
 
TexasAg said:
I assume there is no way to transfer a number from my existing non-Apple cell phone to the new iPhone via iTunes, right? I'm guessing that is something that has to be done at AT&T.
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I transfered two Verizon numbers to new iPhones via iTunes activation with the first version of the iPhone.
 
I am going to be a new AT&T customer. So if I go to the Apple store and buy my iPhone I also have to go to the AT&T store also, or call them? Might as well just go to the AT&T store and buy it. This whole thing is pretty stupid. The iTunes activiation was one of the seamless perks along with the amazing iPhone.
 
camarobh said:
I transfered two Verizon numbers to new iPhones via iTunes activation with the first version of the iPhone.
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Wow, so you could actually port a number from a different carrier to the iPhone via iTunes? Nice.
 
TexasAg said:
Wow, so you could actually port a number from a different carrier to the iPhone via iTunes? Nice.
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Back when activation could be done through ITunes, yes you could... but now that signs are pointing to the fact that new AT&T subs need to go through AT&T first, AT&T would have to port your number over when setting up a contract..
 
ipodtouchy333 said:
I am going to be a new AT&T customer. So if I go to the Apple store and buy my iPhone I also have to go to the AT&T store also, or call them? Might as well just go to the AT&T store and buy it. This whole thing is pretty stupid. The iTunes activiation was one of the seamless perks along with the amazing iPhone.
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How is that going to stop people from unlocking them?
 
BlueRazor2 said:
What did they say about the people that are currently in the duration of a two year contract with AT&T with a phone that is not the iPhone?
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You would still be able to upgrade, you have to pay the 199 or 299 depending which version you wan and reup/extend your contract.. If you're upgrade eligible, they're not giving additional discounts at this time... that may change over time? who knows???
 
ipodtouchy333 said:
I am going to be a new AT&T customer. So if I go to the Apple store and buy my iPhone I also have to go to the AT&T store also, or call them? Might as well just go to the AT&T store and buy it. This whole thing is pretty stupid. The iTunes activiation was one of the seamless perks along with the amazing iPhone.
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Van Wildonher said:
How is that going to stop people from unlocking them?
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It wouldn't but he was incorrect. They can, and will, be activating them in Apple stores.
 
FSUSem1noles said:
Back when activation could be done through ITunes, yes you could... but now that signs are pointing to the fact that new AT&T subs need to go through AT&T first, AT&T would have to port your number over when setting up a contract..
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Yeah, I agree. But I'm with AT&T, so I will hopefully be able to just activate through iTunes and have it transfer my AT&T number over to the new iPhone.
 
Van Wildonher said:
How is that going to stop people from unlocking them?
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I don't think it's meant to stop them per say... but until a unlock method becomes available for a out of box 3G IPhone, if you buy a 3G IPhone, you'll only have a glorified IPod touch.. unless you contact AT&T to activate your phone.. and who's to say that you won't have to activate the phone first to use an unlock method????
 
FSUSem1noles said:
Unless the Apple store has an AT&T kiosk in it, as of now they are not doing NEW AT&T customer activations there...
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Considering you could create a new AT&T account with the original iPhone from iTunes at home and considering it has already been announced by an AT&T spokesman in this interview that, "You will need to walk out of the AT&T or Apple store with the device activated," they will have the capability. (italics mine)

Why don't they have it now? Maybe because the iPhone 3G won't be on sale for nearly a month. :)
 
PhightinPhils26 said:
Yeah, here is more proof... Scanned AT&T postings.
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OUCH I'm thinking that the person who posted that will definitely not have a job by July 11th. They are cracking down on Code of Business Conduct violations... and considering the end of the document says:Confidential AT&T Information Internal Distribution Only. OUCH They take proprietary information leaks seriously...
 
saDeRmac said:
OUCH I'm thinking that the person who posted that will definitely not have a job by July 11th. They are cracking down on Code of Business Conduct violations... and considering the end of the document says:Confidential AT&T Information Internal Distribution Only. OUCH They take proprietary information leaks seriously...
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Yeah, friend wasnt too happy about that...
 
FSUSem1noles said:
I just got a call from our Apple Rep. He gave me a heads up, when buying from an Apple store, if you already have an account with AT&T, you'll be able to upgrade your account to the new data plan/activate the phone through ITunes at home.. again, no additional credit check will be required for current AT&T customers..

HOWEVER, if you do not have an account, you can still purchase an IPhone through an Apple Store, but you will either need to go to an AT&T store or call AT&T to activate the IPhone..

So there is truth to IN STORE activations, but in store activation seems to be for NEW AT&T customers ONLY, as a way to prohibit the buying/selling/unlocking of IPhones...

This is the latest he has heard, I'm sure it will change by July 11th. but things are looking a little clearer..

The prices remain the same, 199 and 299..
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So why no on-line orders thru Apple this time ???
 
saDeRmac said:
OUCH I'm thinking that the person who posted that will definitely not have a job by July 11th. They are cracking down on Code of Business Conduct violations... and considering the end of the document says:Confidential AT&T Information Internal Distribution Only. OUCH They take proprietary information leaks seriously...
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Sometimes I wonder if info such as that gets leaked from the top.
 
wish i could have seen that memo! damn just a bit late... anyway this makes a lot of sense.. that's why there is that fee they are talking about for people who don't activate within a month! if you are an at&t member then that would be nice to be able to activate in itunes! but if you dont then at&t knows and finds you which is fine by me really... don't care to much about the health of the unlocking industry...(sorry guys!;)) so maybe we'll see two lines on launch day! a quick one for at&t customers and a long one for those who are just seeing the light for the first time!
 
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