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History of the iPhone/iPhone 3G pricing controversy[edit]
The iPhone 3G will be released on July 11, 2008, available in the United States exclusively on AT&T Mobility with a two year contract.The 8 GB iPhone 3G will cost US$199 and the 16 GB iPhone 3G will cost US$299, a price drop of US$200 each. However, the consumer data plan will cost US$30 per month, a price increase of US$10.[1] In an interview with Om Malik, AT&T Mobility President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph de la Vega stated that "The SMS messages are not bundled anymore, and you pay for what you want."[2] The voice plan for the first generation iPhone included 200 text messages. AT&T currently charges US$5 per month for 200 text messages.[3] Several sources, including CNet,[4] Engadget,[5] Gizmodo,[6] MacWorld,[7] Time,[8] and Yahoo!,[9] have pointed out that this would be an increase of US$240 to US$360 over the span of the two year contract, which is greater than the US$200 price discount.[10][11]
On July 1 2008, It was announced that current AT&T customers that are not eligible for upgrade to the 3G iPhone could purchase the device for only US$200 more of the price for either model version (US$399 for 8 GB, US$499 for 16 GB). They will simply add another two years to your contract. AT&T also released that they will sell the 3G iPhone in the United States without a contract, costing the public US$599 for the 8 GB and US$699 for the 16 GB.[12] Apple has not released statements about this move.
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iPhone.jsp
- ^ http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/att-mobility-ceo-new-3g-iphone-game-changer/
- ^ http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/services/serviceDetails.jsp?LOSGId=&skuId=sku1160053&catId=cat1470003
- ^ http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9963999-7.html
- ^ http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/12/iphone-3g-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-t/
- ^ http://gizmodo.com/5015540/iphone-3gs-true-price-compared
- ^ http://www.macworld.com/article/133872/2008/06/fasternotcheaper.html
- ^ http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1813056,00.html
- ^ http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/94465
- ^ http://db.tidbits.com/article/9653
- ^ http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/12/the-real-iphone-3g-rip-off-text-messages/
- ^ "iPhone 3G to be sold without a contract in the states". AT&T Mobility.