June 17th, 2009
AT&T revises iPhone upgrade eligibility policy
In an open letter (and accompanying YouTube video, natch) posted today, AT&T revised its policy on upgrade eligibility for the new iPhone 3GS for a small number of iPhone 3G customers.
I previously blogged about the lack or rhyme or reason to AT&T’s seemingly random iPhone 3GS upgrade eligibility policy. Before today most iPhone 3G owners that purchased their phone on or around launch day (in July 2008) had to pay a $200 “early upgrade” penalty (read: $399/$499) to get the iPhone 3GS on Friday.
AppleInsider clarified things slightly saying “iPhone customers who spend more than $99 a month per line are generally eligible for an upgrade between 12 and 18 months into their contract.”
All that changed today when AT&T changed its iPhone upgrade policy:
We’re now pleased to offer our iPhone 3G customers who are upgrade eligible in July, August or September 2009 our best upgrade pricing, beginning Thursday, June 18.
AT&T also cautions that its upgrade eligibility tools will reflect this change tomorrow – Thursday, 18 June.
Tip: AppleInsider
Jason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here or to view Jason's full profile click here.
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