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AT&T to switch to unlimited and pay-per-use text messaging plans on August 21st

Well, at least this chunk of your AT&T bill might become a bit more reasonable… Per AppleInsider, beginning August 21, new AT&T customers will only be able to choose between unlimited text messaging plans starting at US$20, or pay 20 cents for each text message and 30 cents for a picture or video message. AT&T […]

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Verizon confirms Feb. 3, 3 a.m. preorder window for current customers

With its February 10th launch date just around the corner, wireless carrier Verizon has launched a new teaser countdown page for existing customers, telling them to come back at 3 a.m. eastern standard time on Feb. 3rd. Per AppleInsider, Verizon sent out emails to business customers earlier this week notifying them of the 3 a.m. […]

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Apple ends Personal Shopping service for retail store locations

Apple has brought an end to its Personal Shopping program in its retail stores, removing all mention of the service online and within its Apple Store iOS app. Per ifoAppleStore, the elimination of Personal Shopping “became effective yesterday and stems from the belief that every customer should receive the same attention and amount of service.” […]

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Rumor: AT&T iPhone 3G S Pre-Order Stock Reportedly Sold Out

Per a document received over on Boy Genius Report, AT&T has reportedly sold out of its iPhone 3G S pre-order stock. A new memo sent along to retail locations provides instructions to tell all customers who pre-order the device on Saturday, June 13th or later that they will have to wait “7-10” days before they can fulfill the pre-order–which will be sometime after the official launch on June 19th: “Only preorders placed [on] Friday, June 12, 2009 or earlier are expected to arrive in time for the 7:00 a.am. opening on Friday, June 19th, 2009. Customers will receive an email notification when their new iPhone 3G S has arrived and is available for pickup.”

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AT&T Pushing for Exclusive iPhone Rights Through 2011

After three years of holding exclusive rights to the iPhone, AT&T is looking to take one more shot at an exclusive deal for the Apple handset and may keep it away from competitors until 2011. According to the Wall Street Journal, “people familiar with the matter” have stated that AT&T has a deal to keep […]