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AT&T stops selling the iPhone in New York City

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by 2muchcoffeeman, Dec 27, 2009.

  1. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    We must emphasize that we are not making this up. According to an AT&T tech-support minion, "New York is not ready for the iPhone. You don't have enough towers to handle the iPhone."

    http://consumerist.com/2009/12/att-customer-service-new-york-city-is-not-ready-for-the-iphone.html

    No, this is not a surprise: AT&T Network Struggling In iPhone-Dense Urban Areas & Customers Angered as iPhones Overload AT&T & Apple Genius says 30 percent iPhone call-drop rate is average in New York

    By late this afternoon, AT&T told its minions to say that iPhone orders had been cut off to New York City due to "increased fraudulent activity in that area when ordering the iPhone."

    http://www.gearlog.com/2009/12/att_nixes_online_iphone_sales.php

    That laughter you hear in the background is probably a bunch of Verizon executives looking at maps.
     
  2. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    I've read studies that say it's actually the iPhone having problems connecting w/AT&T's service. AT&T's service is rated as the best when using devices other than the iPhone.
     
  3. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Probably because iPhone users are gobbling up more bandwidth.
     
  4. Smash Williams

    Smash Williams Well-Known Member

    Read the same thing (I believe in the NYTimes) about it being an iPhone problem and not an AT&T problem, but since AT&T has no interest in jeopardizing its relationship with Apple won't say so.
     
  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Before the iPhone -- and even more so since -- Verizon had much more reliable service in the NYC area than AT&T. I can't speak for anywhere else in the country, except for times traveling. I know people with an iPhone who also have a second phone with Verizon, for reliable service.
     
  6. derwood

    derwood Active Member

    I use a 3G Blackberry on ATT in NYC - it used be horrible and now it is getting worse. My phone goes into network search mode in Manhattan and its battery is drained in two hours, works perfectly elsewhere. Thankfully, I can disable 3G on my BB otherwise I would need to charge it five times a day.
     
  7. Point of Order

    Point of Order Active Member

    Good. I've hated AT&T since Dec. 2002. The T-Mobile MyTouch is working great, though. Come on over!
     
  8. ArnoldBabar

    ArnoldBabar Active Member

    Love my iPhone, hate the service -- but only, strangely, the AT&T phone service. Data is actually pretty good. But I live on top of a hill in a major city. If I can't talk on the phone, who can?
     
  9. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Almost everyone I know hates the service on their iPhones. I was thinking about getting one when I upgrade soon, but now I'm not so sure.
     
  10. MacDaddy

    MacDaddy Active Member

    That was an AT&T executive making excuses, if I recall correctly. And AT&T's service is rated as best only by AT&T.

    My iPhone works great on T-Mobile. :)
     
  11. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    I love my Iphone. I was a huge Verizon fanboi so it took a lot of convincing from colleagues to get me to switch; glad I did. I actually get better reception at 1 of my residences, and equal reception at the second. I can't remember the last time I dropped a call while commuting.

    FWIW just heard about 5 minutes ago on CNBC that analysts predict the AT&T exclusivity deal with Apple runs out in the 3rd quarter, so look for Iphone to go to Verizon in the summer of 2010.
     
  12. Appgrad05

    Appgrad05 Active Member

    I love my iPhone. Have had no problems with it at all, other than my stepsons draining the battery by playing games for several hours.
     
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