AT&T Exec Confirms iPhone 5 Release Date of Early October

A high level AT&T rep has confirmed today that the iPhone 5 will be coming in early October, according to BGR.  The source at AT&T apparently told several employees about the early October launch date. This is exciting news because two days ago I reported here at SMSEO that the iPhone 5 release date was going ...

NYSE:VZ – Verizon Shares Tank After Lagging iPhone Sales

Verizon shares (NYSE:VZ) closed down yesterday 2.21% after Verizon Wireless missed iPhone sales estimate for the quarter. According to incoming Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam, the iPhone 5 is not expected until the fall, "and I think you will see a significant jump there when we get to that point," said McAdam, whose promotion from COO to ...

Verizon Lags Behind AT&T in iPhone Sales, CEO Blames Apple

Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam blamed Apple yesterday for his company still lagging behind AT&T in iPhone sales. Lowell explained in a conference call that because Apple has been slow in bringing the iPhone 5, to replace the iPhone 4, that is why AT&T is still leading in iPhone sales. When Verizon started selling the iPhone in February, ...

AT&T Selling iPhone 3′s For $9, Making Way for iPhone 5

Wait a minute, did you just read that title right?  Did it really just say that AT&T is selling the iPhone 3 for only $9? That's right folks 0 $9 iPhone 3's for sale - check it out right here. AT&T is slashing the prices of refurbished iPhone 3's and selling them online for only $9.  It ...

iPhone 5 Update – AT&T Drops iPhone 3GS Price, Makes Way for iPhone 5

One more sign that the iPhone 5 is just around the corner could be news that AT&T is reportedly dropping the pricing on the iPhone 3GS to as little as $9.95 (with contract and data package, or course). Why would that point to the iPhone 5 you ask?  Simple... AT&T is making room for the arrival ...

iPhone 4 Marketshare: Verizon Exploding, AT&T Declining

Wait a minute - wasn't the iPhone 4 released on the Verizon network only 4 months ago? Well, that hasn't stopped the Verizon iPhone 4 from exploding in popularity and also stealing - or I should say eating away - at AT&T's iPhone 4 marketshare. Take a look at the charts below.  What you'll see is that ...

AT&T Says “No New iPhone 5 in June or July”

According to a customer care rep for AT&T, the iPhone 5 (if that's in fact what it will be called), will not be released in the typical June or July time frame. According to an iPhone customer who contacted AT&T about his upgrade eligibility, the AT&T rep is quoted as responding to his request with: Apple ...