Jun 17th, 2009 - Ars Technica
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If you waited in line all day for an iPhone 3G last July and have one of the pricier calling plans, AT&T will throw you a bone and offer you a full subsidy for an iPhone 3G S. If not, well, then nothing has changed.
AT&T says it has "been listening to our customers," who have been griping in blog posts, on Facebook, and via Twitter about the upgrade pricing situation for the iPhone 3G S. The company is now offering full subsidized pricing on the iPhone 3G S for customers who would become upgrade eligible in July, August, or September starting tomorrow, June 18.
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