AT&T's activator getting jacked by iPhones that are never activated

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loosely_coupled @ May 13th 2008 2:05AM

@youngcalihottie

When I was reading the first paragraph of your comment, I already had formed a response in my head and almost started to write until I got through the second paragraph. lol. I completely agree. This is complete and utter bull$hit.
I would guess at least 90% of the unlocked iPhones sold ended up either out of the country or to consumers who would have never purchased one if it had not been possible to unlock it. I would bet that there is only a minor amount of users who purchased the iPhone to unlock it and use it on their existing T-Mobile contract who would have actually signed up with AT&T if they were unable to unlock the device. I'd bet they would represent less than 10% of the "missing" iPhones.

Also, I have heard many people on forums stating that they purchased an iPhone and have hacked it to use it only as an Ipod/Wifi browser until their current cellphone contract with a different carrier expires. So they would account for some of the gap as well.

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Duscrom @ May 13th 2008 3:12AM

Honestly AT&T and their insane fees are the only thing keeping me from iPhone is AT&T.

I hate how Apple treats the iPhone like it's just a simple purchase. like an iPod. It's not that simple. There are contracts, and the fact that AT&T is quickly becoming a monopoly in this country. It would have been so much better if apple just Sold a PHONE, and not the phone and forcing the carrier
AT&T wants $600 from me just to sign up. that's NOT including the cost of the Phone.

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zephxiii @ May 13th 2008 8:31AM

Fix your credit, assuming thats what it is, but yea, they are a bit nasty when it comes to credit checks from what i hear.

AT&T aint that bad though jeez, i've been with them a year now, been great. I left USCC and gave up a boat load of minutes too, would do it again. I now pay less and can do a boatload more with my devices, as well as have 3G, baby!

the whole itunes activation thing is a crock,.

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youngcalihottie @ May 13th 2008 7:02PM

@loosely_coupled

lol ya u gotta read it all :P

so ya, this whole thing is a bunch of crap. lame excuse for low revenue.

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