How to get subsidation if a "Launch Day" 3g owner...

kunfuzious · 06-09-2009, 02:41 PM

Just got off the phone with AT&T and confirmed what I thought already, but hadn't seen mentioned anywhere else yet:

I bought the iPhone 3g at launch, on July 11th 2008, like a lot of users. July 12th, I'm within my 11 months remaining on my contract, and am eligible for full subsidation on AT&T phones with a new two year contract.

I remembered this was the case before on both my line and my wife's(when we were using Blackberrys) and called to confirm. This doesn't help those that waited to pick up a 3G and now want a 3GS, but for those of us that got the 3g on 7/11/08, July 12th 2009 is the day we can pick up the 3GS for $199/$299 respectively.

Note: I also checked my price for the Bold effective 7/12/09 as well as another 3G and both were at full subsidization pricing.

Cantwait4iPhone · 06-09-2009, 03:44 PM

Great find, this should help a lot of people out.

So essentially the period from June 19th until July 12th will be torture for some people.

gotzaiPhone · 06-09-2009, 04:48 PM

yes, this works, BUT you have to spend at least xxx dollars a month on your phone bill and its only for the #1 line that can get the once a year upgrade at full discounts.

kunfuzious · 06-09-2009, 04:51 PM

I would have to believe that $100+ per month on you iPhone bill would be more than enough. And since it's only my phone I want to upgrade- i think I'm ok.

Just checked Apple website and got the $399/499 pricing with the caveat that I would be eliglible for an additional discount on July 12th.

Cjvdh · 06-09-2009, 05:18 PM

What about for myself. I bought my iPhone 3G Feb 20th 2009 will I qualify for a 3GS Upgrade or do I have to wait ?

jcrusor · 06-09-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Cjvdh

What about for myself. I bought my iPhone 3G Feb 20th 2009 will I qualify for a 3GS Upgrade or do I have to wait ?

Deepending on what you pay per month you may be eligible for the $399/$499 price. I switched back to the Iphone about the same time and they tried to make me pay face value but when she finished ringing it up in the store I was able to get the early upgrade price.

Saverino · 06-09-2009, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by gotzaiPhone

yes, this works, BUT you have to spend at least xxx dollars a month on your phone bill and its only for the #1 line that can get the once a year upgrade at full discounts.

Sorry, could you explain what you mean a little more about the #1 line? Both of my lines are able to upgrade after a year for the full discounted price. They're both over $100...

FrankieG889D · 06-09-2009, 06:07 PM

I spend $108.41 for my iPhone each month, and i got the 3G on day one.. I am not eligable for the 3Gs until 12/12/09.. so not entirley true.

EDIT: I'm the only one in my family that has AT&T.

kunfuzious · 06-09-2009, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by FrankieG889D

I spend $108.41 for my iPhone each month, and i got the 3G on day one.. I am not eligable for the 3Gs until 12/12/09.. so not entirley true.

EDIT: I'm the only one in my family that has AT&T.

Don't know what to tell you. I've AWLAYS been eligible for upgrade and renewal after 12 months, never 18 months. Could be a number of other factors involved in the 18 month requirement.

Quake97 · 06-09-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by FrankieG889D

I spend $108.41 for my iPhone each month, and i got the 3G on day one.. I am not eligable for the 3Gs until 12/12/09.. so not entirley true.

EDIT: I'm the only one in my family that has AT&T.

Is that number after all of the taxes? If so, the $99/month is voice and features before taxes. For me, I had the main line of my family plan at $50, then the data plan at $30 and unlimited text at $20. That was $100/month.

Joe