iPhone Service Plans announced

Apple Press Release | iTunes Activation and Sync for iPhone

Rate Plans for iPhone | iPhone Activiation & Sync Video

iPhone Pricing:
$499 for 4gb iPhone
$599 for 8gb iPhone

Activation Fee:
$36 per phone

6 Individual Plans:
$59.99 for 450 minutes
$79.99 for 900 minutes
$99.99 for 1,350 minutes
$119.99 for 2,000 minutes
$169.99 for 4,000 minutes
$219.99 for 6,000 minutes

6 Family Plans: (A minimum of two lines are required. Additional iPhone lines are $29.99 each.)
$80 for 700 minutes
$100 for 1,400 minutes
$120 for 2,100 minutes
$160 for 3,000 minutes
$210 for 4,000 minutes
$310 for 6,000 minutes

iPhone Unlimited Data Plan for Current Subscribers: (keep your current voice plan)
$20 plus 200 SMS
$30 plus 1,500 SMS
$40 plus Unlimited SMS

Features: (included on ALL plans)
Unlimited data
Visual Voicemail
200 SMS text messages (more SMS text messages can be added to any plan)
Roll-over minutes
Unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling
Unlimited Night & Weekend minutes on all plans except for 450 minute plan (5,000 Night & Weekend minutes)

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Wow, that's a pleasant surprise. The 450 min. plan is only $20 more than the regular voice plan. Not as painful as I had expected. I'll still hold out for contract discounts and 3G.

fleurya said:

Wow, that's a pleasant surprise. The 450 min. plan is only $20 more than the regular voice plan. Not as painful as I had expected. I'll still hold out for contract discounts and 3G.

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Not only that, but they include Unlimited Data. Unlimited Data at Verizon is $45 a month!

Yeah, Cingular always had a good price on data. Their MediaNet unlimited data plan was $20 a month. then a couple/few weeks ago it jumped to $40, which made me think either AT&T was getting greedy or they were pricing up for the iPhone. This disproves the latter, unless it turns out to just be promotional pricing.

Virtual rep for the quick info posting! (I have to "spread the joy" before I can give you more)

That's good news for those buying... I myself will wait for 2.0 with 3G.

That's not bad at all.

RIDE said:

That's good news for those buying... I myself will wait for 2.0 with 3G.

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Ditto. Super-excited about the Family Plan too!

fleurya said:

Yeah, Cingular always had a good price on data. Their MediaNet unlimited data plan was $20 a month. then a couple/few weeks ago it jumped to $40, which made me think either AT&T was getting greedy or they were pricing up for the iPhone. This disproves the latter, unless it turns out to just be promotional pricing.

Virtual rep for the quick info posting! (I have to "spread the joy" before I can give you more)

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Thanks! I'm curious to see what they'll do for 3G pricing, whether it will be more or the same.

wow, i'm pleasantly surprised. those are pretty reasonable rates.

that's only about 2k for that two year contract including the lower iPhone and lowest available plan. doesn't include taxes though

kaidomac said:

Thanks! I'm curious to see what they'll do for 3G pricing, whether it will be more or the same.

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Currently they don't charge any differently for 3G with any other device, so they shouldn't do so with the iPhone either.

Wow, the pricing is exactly the same as the current offerings. I pay $60 a month for 450 minutes and unlimited data on my 8525, and that's the same price for the iPhone. This is just great news!!

Yup it's great news.

Now to just happen to find $600 lying around.

MikeYMS said:

Yup it's great news.

Now to just happen to find $600 lying around.

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HAH, I know right? Try having a wife. I need to start digging through my couch for $1200

is it 600 dollars with a contract? how much if u already are with att and just want the phone?

We heard it was going to be upwards or $1000 for jus tthe phone if you wanted it, we won't be selling it (Best Buy) until very later.

I haven't seen any word on what it will cost without a contract. I don't think you can buy it without a contract.

I don't $1,000 would work. It would be cheaper to buy on contract and then just cancel.

Z mann R2 said:

is it 600 dollars with a contract? how much if u already are with att and just want the phone?

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As far as I know, it's $500 or $600 just for the phone. If you already have a contract and just want to add the iPhone Unlimited Data Plan, which lets you keep your current voice plan, the following options are available:

$20 plus 200 SMS
$30 plus 1,500 SMS
$40 plus Unlimited SMS

kaidomac said:

As far as I know, it's $500 or $600 just for the phone. If you already have a contract and just want to add the iPhone Unlimited Data Plan, which lets you keep your current voice plan, the following options are available:

$20 plus 200 SMS
$30 plus 1,500 SMS
$40 plus Unlimited SMS

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I think you still need to renew for a new 2 year contract

trpnmonkey41 said:

I think you still need to renew for a new 2 year contract

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Yes, that's correct. A "minimum new 2-year wireless service plan and activation fee" is required to get an iPhone according to this page (Existing Customers tab):

http://www.apple.com/iphone/easysetup/rateplans.html

The nice thing is that regardless of "Upgrade Eligibility" you are able to get the iPhone. The price is the price whether you are a new customer or an existing customer looking to upgrade...even if you just upgraded 2 months ago or whatever. Everyone can get the phone...at the same price.

Just have to wait in line. Oh and it is 1 per person. If you want more you have to have more people with you.