AT&T to Discontinue Prepaid Unlimited GoPhone Data Access on November 12th
AT&T call center representatives in the GoPhone divison have confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the current $19.99 unlimited GoPhone data option on Pay As You Go service would be discontinued on November 12th, stating that the offering was meant as a trial exercise and that the company is exploring other options for prepaid data offerings. Speculation […]
Deal: The $60 AT&T, 3G, No-Contract Sony Ericsson Z750a Returns… for $80
Our most popular deal ever, is back. The Sony Ericsson Z750a, a phone typically valued at $270, is available for only $69.99 from the AT&T GoPhone prepaid store, including free overnight shipping. This 3G HSDPA (and quad-band GSM) phone can be used on any AT&T account (prepaid or not). Despite the $20 increase in price […]
Sony Ericsson Z750a Prepaid Deal Falls to $40, Adds $25 Prepaid Card (Updated, Now $70 with Card or $60 Without)
Our most popular deal ever just got a whole lot better. Not only did AT&T cut the price of the prepaid Sony Ericsson Z750a (which works on any AT&T account) to $40, but they also threw in a $25 prepaid card. This effective cuts the price of the phone to $15. This also makes it […]
iPhone Owners Freed from Activation, Hacking Details Drop, Bricking Process Detailed (Updated)
Below is a full technical analysis of the changes in iPhone activation/un-bricking, both with first-generation iPhone units, as well as iPhone 3G. Similar to iPhone 3G, first-generation iPhone owners get a nice benefit from upgrading to iPhone OS 2.0. Now, any iPhone in the United States can use any AT&T SIM card… even if it’s […]
AT&T Posts iPhone 3G Launch Details
AT&T today posted launch details for iPhone 3G. Most launch details were already known, confirming that existing iPhone owners would be able to purchase at the two-year contract price, as well as confirming the $30/month data plan, text messaging, and voice options. However, AT&T did announce iPhone 3G pricing for non-iPhone owners who want to […]
In Depth: iPhone on AT&T GoPhone Horror IV – Upgrades
We now present the fourth installment of iPhone users suffering unacceptable issues with AT&T GoPhone prepaid accounts. And now, for the standard confusion-reducing boilerplate: Contrary to popular belief, AT&T and Apple fully support iPhone’s use on prepaid. This has been a problem for both companies, since many of their own staff aren’t aware that this […]
Existing AT&T GoPhone Accounts Get iPhone Support
AT&T has implemented a workaround to allow existing GoPhone Pick Your Plan customers to use Apple’s iPhone without needing to sign up for a new line of service. Due to limitations in the iTunes-AT&T activation server, GoPhone accounts that were set up outside of iTunes were unable to add an iPhone to their account. This […]
Deal: Samsung SGH-A437 AT&T Refurb for $20 Shipped
For a very limited time, AT&T is offering the Samsung SGH-A437 in Red for $19.99 with free overnight shipping. The phone is refurbished, and carries a 90 day warranty. The SGH-A437 is one of the most powerful phones ever to fall below the $20 mark. The phone featured EDGE 2.5G data, built-in Bluetooth, and both […]
AT&T GoPhone Customers with iPhones Suffer Another Prolonged Outage
History may be repeating itself with Apple iPhone owners on AT&T’s only prepaid service that supports the device. Despite many common misconceptions (some propagated by AT&T itself), iPhone can be activated on GoPhone prepaid service. The GoPhone Pick Your Plan is billed as a compatible option for iPhone owners who use more data than voice, […]
iPhone Prepaid Users Suffer Internet Outage (Updated Again)
AT&T customers that are on iPhone’s GoPhone prepaid service have been encountering a loss of all data services on their device. While AT&T and Apple encourage customers to sign for a contract plan, AT&T does offer iPhone as a prepaid device using the GoPhone Pick Your Plan plans. These plans are fully supported by both […]