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iPhone launch deets from AT&T's perspective

Randall Bennett
Published on June 28, 2007
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The Boy Genius uncovered an Apple & AT&T training manual detailing the iPhone launch from AT&T's perspective.  The document details the AT&T sales strategy from walk in through activation.  Every AT&T employee will as you to perform a pre-paid credit check to ensure you can afford the phone.  If you fail, you've got two options: One, you could pony up $250 for a prepaid plan as a security deposit, or two you can apparently activate the iPhone as a GoPhone using PickYourPlan.  That means no contract, no deposit, and also no fee for canceling service.  Now, to figure out exactly how to make my credit awful in the next day or so.
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