After the release of the iPone 4S, the older iPhones went down in cost, where the iPhone 3GS was for free and the iPhone 4 for $99.
But now, the iPhone 3GS is not free anymore.
At AT&T's Q3 2011 earnings, Ralph de la Vega, AT&T Mobility CEO, said:
Our lower price plan continues to be a good entry point for many subscribers and now that we offer a free iPhone with a 2-year contract for the first time ever, the iPhone 3GS, we expect to broaden the smartphone base even more
As well as:
I also mentioned in my notes that we have another device that I think is going to dramatically change those people that are on smartphones and quick messaging devices, the 3GS, which is free with a 2-year contract. We've seen a tremendous, tremendous demand for that device even though it's a generation old. And actually, we're getting more new subscribers coming on the 3GS on the average than other devices.
But now the iPhone 3GS costs $0.99 and to respond to the requests about the price increase, AT&T were like:
iPhone 3GS is still available at an incredibly low price and we're confident consumers will agree that this remains one of the best deals for a leading smartphone.
But now, the iPhone 3GS is not free anymore.
At AT&T's Q3 2011 earnings, Ralph de la Vega, AT&T Mobility CEO, said:
Our lower price plan continues to be a good entry point for many subscribers and now that we offer a free iPhone with a 2-year contract for the first time ever, the iPhone 3GS, we expect to broaden the smartphone base even more
As well as:
I also mentioned in my notes that we have another device that I think is going to dramatically change those people that are on smartphones and quick messaging devices, the 3GS, which is free with a 2-year contract. We've seen a tremendous, tremendous demand for that device even though it's a generation old. And actually, we're getting more new subscribers coming on the 3GS on the average than other devices.
But now the iPhone 3GS costs $0.99 and to respond to the requests about the price increase, AT&T were like:
iPhone 3GS is still available at an incredibly low price and we're confident consumers will agree that this remains one of the best deals for a leading smartphone.
But according to a MacRumors reader, he was like:
I work at AT&T, this is being done to help prevent fraud as the 99 cents cannot be billed to your bill. It must be charged to a credit or bank issued debt card. Fraudsters are using stolen identities to steal these handsets ... been an issue since they went free.
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