AT&T gearing up to launch $99 8GB iPhone 3GS?

WTF…. Verizon is the best service provider hands down, but that is all they have…. I was a V customer from day one, (more than 10 years), but was beaten up over and over, again and again with bad customer service. I left for amazing customer service and phones to AT&T, although they really do suck for phone service. NY Times article where there is an admitted statement that the Verizon phones have always been lackluster compared to other companies. Those Motorola products are a disaster…I had many and vowed never again. Just look at Motorola’s earnings…. down about 30%. I hate AT&T’s dropped calls, but all this hate hopefully will get them to improve their service. Also, stop comparing…. let the Droid stand on it’s own merit like the Storm did….not only another disaster, but how dare Verizon think they could dump that on the public like that… shameful.

I don’t think AT&T is scared, maybe nervous or they want to ruin VZW little party. I know Verizon is scared, after all this years trying to get an Iphone Killer and the failures( LG Voyager, BB Storm and maybe the tour) yes I think it’s safe to say that Verizon is scared and desperate.

I don’t have any issue with dropped calls in my iPhone, but yes I agree Verizon just cannot seem to get their act together regarding handsets!!! The droid is not going to change that.

Finally! if this really happens, I will switch from Verizon to AT&T for this, this is a great price.

I can’t complain about the service of AT

Droid or iPhone… I’m super happy with my Verizon BlackBerry Storm 2.

Droid/Android is too immature still and while the iPhone is nice, AT&T kills it with their crappy network.

I’ve racked up hours upon hours of calls on my 9550 so far over the last week and haven’t dropped a single call. I’d drop a call per hour on the iPhone. I once tried to take a business call on my iPhone while the caller was also using an iPhone ( in another state). It was a freaking joke. 6 drops in 20 minutes.

This rumor is complete and stinking BS. What better way to keep prospective iPhone buyers from waiting to buy than to say, “Wait, wait it will be much cheaper in a few months….just hang on!!”

Next price drop will be in June when the next models are released. I have asked 2 friends who are in management positions at ATT and they are high up enough to have heard if there have been any pricing schedule changes in the near future.

I don’t get the price differences. 8GB of flash memory is about $20 retail but there is a $100 difference in the phones?

If they can sell the 8GB 3GS for $100 the 16GB should be $120 and the 32GB $160. All the other hardware is the same.

Way to kill the sales for the 16 & 32

I was just about to buy one. I am going to wait to see if this happens before I buy one.

Why more person like iphone, i don’t choosing iphone, it is expenisve and teriable call

I am very happy with my iphone with a rollover plan…I pay for minimum voice service and still I have 800 minutes in rollover… Verizon is not providing this service…3 years back I switched from altell to ATT to only get nice phones from AT&T…I am still happy..Will continue with AT&T

I don’t care if it’s free. Until the monthly data rate plans become reasonable I’ll pass on the so called smartphone revolution.

What’s different? Is it that the $99 phone is now the base price for the 8GB model? Even for those who opt to upgrade early? Frustrated when I was unable to upgrade from my AT&T Blackberry Curve before 5/1/10 without paying (previous) full $199 pricetag for the 8GB iPhone.

If AT&T and Apple sell a $99 iPhone 3GS, it will sell well, but at the same time it will crush AT&T’s network. AT&T is caught between a rock and a hard place. They want to sell more iPhones, but their network doesn’t have the capacity to support it.

why would you consider the iphone a smartphone.. are sidekicks smartphones to?

Verizon should stop using CDMA phones to boost their sales. Who is going to spend 199 on phone which is unusable after 2 years contract and switch to another provider.

In my opinion AT&T is the best, they have the best Great phones, customer service is great& I don’t have a problem with dropped calls. Besides AT&T has the best phone ever in the iPhone,they will be the only carrier untill 2012 they signed a 5 year deal in 07. The Internet speed is also good. Bottom line is AT&T is the best

to rusty: you condemn someone for their english, and then you turn around and say “not many phones can much the ease of use the iphone puts out” ?

EPIC FAIL

@Mike near the top: Mike, you state Android and the Droid in general are too immature, while touting the BB Storm 2 as superior? Give me a break, you went with the same old tired out RIM platform with the THIRD largest app store currently available. The Blackberry marketplace is sparse and a closed system much like Apple’s app store. At least Android has openness and user customizability as its top priorities. You’ve been taken by Storm my friend.

I was going to get the Droid until I learned I can’t use the web or an app that needs data when I’m on a phone call! Come on, that is the type multitasking I need! I refuse to go to At&t though I would try the iPhone. It looks like I may be off to try the Pre!

Its funny how so many people in here are so biased. Quit bashing phones on the internet. Where is it getting you? Tomorrow will they stop selling the Iphone because you made established point that it is carried by AT&T? News flash! AT&T is great. Just because it isn’t the LARGEST provider in the country doesn’t mean it doesn’t get the job done. Mark my words, this time next year, AT&T will be back on top.

Also, just to clear up a few other things. Some of you, I swear do not do any research before posting. Apple’s exclusive agreement to AT&T does run out in June. This does NOT mean Apple will be releasing their phone to ANY other carrier. They have stated that they will, instead they have only worked with AT&T on this. No other carrier in the US will get the Iphone. There is of course plenty of reasons for this. Verizon has not even bothered to develop any form of a relationship or partnership with Apple, instead they have bashed the Iphone with harsh advertising. Not very intelligent on Verizon’s part if you ask me. No other carrier out there has the ability to carry the Iphone. Apple will always be exclusive to AT&T because of these reasons. So for those of you waiting around on the Iphone to appear in Verizon’s inventory, good luck! It’s not going to happen. They may get a different product, but they will not get the Iphone.

still waiting for that price drop…..

I’ve heard about Att’s network failures. But I’m a sprint customer who is feed up with them! I still want to try out this critically acclaimed device. Eventhough I love my htc pro sprint has to go. I’ still not sure about how good it is with pushing multiple email accounts. The apps is what is the best selling point for me. I still love windows, but trying something new won’t hurt.
-Have a good day everone!

also you can try other supplier who sale iphone