Since the release of the Apple iPhone, many norms in the cellular industry have been changed. New plans have been created at AT&T, the fact that the phone can be used as a contract device, or a GoPhone, and especially the fact that the device is activated and managed through iTunes. Now, At&T pulls another one on us.
On any cell carrier, a contract is renewed when a customer upgrades their phone. Apple has just this Tuesday, released the 16 Gigabyte iPhone. So, you would think that many people are going to extend their contracts just to upgrade to the device with more space. Even a lot of At&t employees are saying that the contract would be renewed. This is not the case. The Apple support team, high ranking employees have stated in the Apple support discussion blog, and on iLounge, that when you buy a new iPhone, you will not extend your contract. It was first believed that you should just take the sim out of your old iPhone, and put it in the new device. This is not the case however. AT&T states that you should use the same sim that comes with the new iPhone, and just tell itunes you are upgrading or replacing a phone. This will continue your original iPhone contract on the day that you purchased your first iPhone and activated it.
No other cell carrier to my knowledge, except maybe Verizon Wireless offers anything close to this type of deal. So when you go out contract hunting and phone hunting, you may want to keep the iPhone in mind as a possible choice.
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