If you are planning on going the new iPhone 3G route, here's some information about the plans available and how to get iPhone ready.
iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for
the 16GB model. These prices require two-year contracts and are
available to the following customers:
* iPhone customers who purchased before July 11
* Customers activating a new line with AT&T
* Current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of purchase, for an upgrade discount
Existing AT&T customers who are not currently eligible for an
upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or
$499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service
agreement. In the future, AT&T will offer a no-contract-required
option for $599 (8GB) or $699 (16GB).
Current customers may also choose to wait until they become eligible
for an upgrade discount. Eligibility is generally determined by amount
of time remaining on a current contract and payment history.
Current AT&T customers who are upgrading to iPhone 3G will pay
an $18 upgrade fee and new AT&T customers will pay the standard $36
activation fee.
Voice, Data and Text Messaging Plans
iPhone 3G
customers can choose from four individual AT&T Nation plans, which
bundle voice and unlimited data (e-mail and Web browsing).
* AT&T Nation Unlimited: Includes unlimited Anytime Minutes for $129.99 a month.
* AT&T Nation 1350: Includes 1350 Anytime Minutes and unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes for $109.99 a month.
* AT&T Nation 900: Includes 900 Anytime Minutes and unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes for $89.99 a month.
* AT&T Nation 450: Includes 450 Anytime Minutes and 5,000 Night & Weekend Minutes for $69.99 a month.
All AT&T Nation and AT&T FamilyTalk plans for iPhone 3G
include nationwide long distance and roaming, Visual Voicemail,
Rollover, unlimited Mobile to Mobile calling, Call Forwarding, Call
Waiting, Three-Way Calling and Caller ID.
AT&T will offer FamilyTalk plans, with bundled voice and
unlimited data, starting as low as $129.99 a month for two iPhone 3G
lines. Up to three additional iPhone lines can be added for $39.99 each.
Unlimited text messaging can be added for an additional $20 ($30 for
FamilyTalk plans of up to five lines); $15 (1,500 messages), or $5 (200
messages).
iPhone for Business
Business customers interested in iPhone 3G should contact an
AT&T business sales representative or review their account
information online to determine their eligibility for upgrade pricing.
Corporate e-mail and other business applications require the Enterprise
Data Plan for iPhone, which is $45 a month and bundled with an eligible
voice plan. Small business customers may qualify for AT&T
BusinessTalk, the industry's only shared plan specifically for small
businesses. Additional details on iPhone business offerings are
available at www.att.com/iphoneforbusiness.
iPhone 2.0 Software
All iPhone customers will benefit from the iPhone 2.0 software,
which will be pre-loaded on all iPhone 3Gs and available as a free
download for current iPhone customers. The new software will include
numerous enhancements, such as business-class e-mail access via
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync; the iPhone Software Development Kit
(SDK), which allows a business to easily create applications customized
to its needs; and the App Store, which offers a wide-range of
applications - from games to business, education to entertainment and
productivity to social networking. For example, AT&T has developed
YELLOWPAGES.COM Mobile for iPhone, which takes local mobile search to a
new level by allowing users to discover businesses and local events
based on their popularity among other iPhone users, get directions and
access business reviews.