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AT&T Reported Ready Offer 3G iPhone, Starting at $199

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Site Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 3,205 Joined: 10-December 03 From: Denver, Colorado Member No.: 626 Phone: Samsung i760 Carrier: Verizon Secondary Carrier: Sprint PocketPC: Other	Fortune reports that AT&T expects to launch Apple's new 3G iPhone either on, or very near to, the June 27 anniversary of the original handset's 2007 launch. Citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter, the magazine said AT&T intends to heavily subsidize the new smartphone, giving anyone who signs up for a two-year contract a $200 discount on the iPhone's retail sticker price. Currently the least expensive iPhone is the 8GB model for $399, which could make the price $199 with the subsidy. AT&T's strategy, Fortune said, is to use a discounted 3G iPhone to entice subscribers away from rivals Verizon and Sprint. AT&T CFO Rick Lindner recently told investors that AT&T continues to see users flocking to the iPhone. "Over 40 percent of those customers are new to us," he said read more at News Factor -------------------- Editor/Administrator MGN MGN Making Your Windows Mobile Life Simpler Main : Samsung i760 - Verizon

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