iPhone 3G Stock Clearance Began?

[puercaeli]

http://personal.optus.com.au/web/oc...phone3G/8GBiPhone3G/iphoneoffer&site=personal

An Australian Mobile Carrier Optus seems to be doing an 'not so normal' discount on iPhone.

I can't remember the exact pricing but on the launch date I don't think it was possible to grab an iPhone for free even on 79$ plan. Then since few wks ago Optus began to advertise free on 79$ plan and then now 49$ plan....

so finally it seems like stars are lining up for new iPhone launch...

Tell me if this is a old news... I will delete it

p.s. is any other carriers in different countries doing similar discount?

 

[mgpg89]

Yes, several reports over the last few weeks indicate that the stock clearance has already begun. (including a whopping $10 of the monthly AT&T subscription costs)

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Yes, several reports over the last few weeks indicate that the stock clearance has already begun. (including a whopping $10 of the monthly AT&T subscription costs)

I've heard rumors of this. When is it supposedly taking effect?

 

[Revelation78]

It will probably take effect around the launch of the new iPhone.This way AT&T can charge that extra $10 to those with the new one for the "faster" 3G service.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

How great would it be if they included messages in the cost of the data plan like they did with the original plan? Seems like a fair notion to me.