Sales of iPhone 3G Kicked By Telecommunications Giant
AT&T Kicks Off Sales of iPhone  3G Phone
Online Resources  Available to Help Customers  Prepare for Purchase
Variety of Attractive Plans Combine Voice and  Unlimited Data
Dallas, Texas, July 11, 2008 - AT&T begins selling  iPhone 3G today in its retail stores at 8 a.m. local time across the United  States, along with a variety of attractive monthly plans that combine voice and  unlimited data use. iPhone 3G uses the  nation's fastest 3G wireless network,  which reaches 300 major metropolitan areas.
Pricing and  Eligibility
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced that AT&T is  making it easy for customers to prepare for their iPhone 3G purchase by posting  "Get iReady" tips and frequently asked questions at www.att.com/iphone. The site  also includes a link for customers to check their upgrade eligibility and other  wireless account information.
iPhone 3G  phones 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
Current customers who are  not 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. 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
AT&T  brings iPhone 3G customers the best  coverage on the globe and the largest mobile-to-mobile calling community with  unlimited calling to AT&T's 71.4 million wireless customers. 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 NationSM 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).
Additional Tips for  Consumers
New AT&T customers who wish to port or retain their  phone number from another wireless carrier should consider bringing a copy of a  bill from their current service  provider. Customers will be asked to provide account information as it  appears on record with their current provider,  including:
    * Account number
    *  Name of the account holder
    * Account holder's SSN or Tax  ID
    * Billing address
    * PIN or  password (if applicable)
Customers who inherit an original iPhone from a  friend or family member will need to request a SIM card from AT&T for the  phone and activate the device using the in-home activation process through  iTunes.
Customers should listen to voice mail messages on their current  devices and write down any necessary information before purchasing iPhone 3G,  because existing voice mail messages will be lost when upgrading to iPhone's  Visual Voicemail feature.
AT&T will offer accessory bundle options  specific to iPhone 3G in its retail stores.
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,  available at www.apple.com/webapps, 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. Numerous enterprise applications are and will continue  to be available on iPhone 3G, via the App Store, including Oracle's CRM,  collaboration and e-mail applications.
iPhone for  Business
Oracle and Kraft Foods Inc. are among the first business  customers to deploy iPhone 3G. 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 3G is available to customers who  are currently prepaid customers; however, there is no prepaid plan for iPhone  3G. Additionally, customers' accounts must be in good standing at the time of  purchase. 
 
AT&T Offers Nation's Fastest 3G Network
Nation's  Fastest 3G Network Complements Best Global Coverage and Industry-Leading  Portfolio of 3G Devices
Dallas,  Texas, July 10, 2008 - For customers who want access to blazing-fast  wireless broadband service, there's one clear choice among all U.S. carriers.  AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced it offers the nation's fastest  third-generation (3G) network, according to data compiled by leading independent  wireless research firms. AT&T's superfast 3G mobile broadband network is  currently available in nearly 300 major U.S. metropolitan areas, with plans to  expand to nearly 350 by the end of the year. In addition, AT&T has the best  global coverage of any provider with roaming available in more than 200  countries, including more 3G roaming than any other carrier.
The fastest  3G network claim is based on a variety of tests conducted by leading third-party  researchers, who downloaded a variety of applications and files to test  throughput and overall performance. AT&T was the winner by a significant  margin.
AT&T also announced it has started doubling the data capacity  of its 3G markets, and nearly half of all cell sites will receive additional 3G  capacity by the end of the year. The additional capacity will help accommodate  the anticipated growth of 3G subscribers over the next several years. According  to the Yankee Group, the number of 3G subscribers in the U.S. is expected to  increase by 160 percent by 2012.
"We've invested billions of dollars in  our 3G network, and now we can proudly claim it as the nation's fastest 3G  network," said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T's wireless unit. "We will continue to expand  our 3G network coverage into new areas,  grow our lineup of industry-leading devices, such as iPhone 3G, and deliver  compelling new 3G services to market like  Video ShareSM. And to top it off, only AT&T offers the best global  coverage. AT&T's ability to serve its wireless customers is unparalleled in  our industry."
Between 2005 and 2008, AT&T will have invested more  than $20 billion in network improvements and upgrades - an average of $5 billion  a year. Much of this network investment has gone to build out the 3G broadband  data network, which today is available in 296 major metropolitan markets. In  addition, the company is deploying additional 3G coverage using 850 megahertz  (MHz) spectrum that is now available from the recent sunset of its older TDMA  network. This spectrum extends farther and better covers the interior of  buildings.
In addition to the company's constant 3G expansion in the  U.S., only AT&T can offer 3G data roaming in 60 countries, including Japan  and South Korea, as well as voice calling in more than 200 countries. Nearly all  devices in AT&T's current portfolio are "world phones" that can be used  around the world.
Another advantage of AT&T's 3G network is the  ability for customers to simultaneously use voice and data features. For  example, customers can make a call while checking for a local address on  YELLOWPAGES.COM. 
 Sprint's "iphone clone" the Samsung Instinct priced at  $129.99
Daytona Beach, FL (PRunderground) June 20, 2008 -  Sprint's highly anticipated phone, the Samsung Instinct, goes on sale Friday.  Sprint has announced via a press release that the instinct will cost $129.99,  with a 2 year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. The Samsung Instinct is  Sprint's answer to the iPhone, which is slated to cost $199 next  month.
There is a catch. Sprint also announced that activation of the  Instinct requires a pricing plan offering unlimited data. Customers can choose  from Everything plans for individuals starting at just $69.99 per month for 450  voice minutes or Talk/Message/Data Share plans for families starting at $129.99  per month for 1500 voice minutes to share between two lines.
The Instinct  is a touchscreen device that includes EV-DO Rev. A, which is equivalent to  AT&T's 3G speeds, for Web browsing,  e-mail and more. The Instinct has already been awarded such honors as "Most  Innovative Product at CTIA Wireless 2008?, and "Best Cell Phone" by CNET's CTIA  2008 awards. Only time will tell if Sprint has a winner with the Samsung  Instinct. To purchase a Samsung Instinct you can visit http://samsunginstinctstore.com
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