Rumor has it that Apple and T-Mobile are in the later stages of an iPhone agreement which would put the iPhone on T-Mobile’s US network by the end of the year. Apple is reportedly fed up with AT&T and AT&T isn’t that happy with Apple as well. This would also free Apple of the leal troubles of exclusivity agreement.
As of June 1st of this year, AT&T will nearly be doubling the early termination fee’s for the iPhone and all other smart phones. The current cost to terminate an iPhone contract with AT&T before it expires is $175, which will be changing to $325. The change, which would apply only to new contracts, appears set to come just prior to the launch of a new iPhone.
We’ve heard from a couple readers that they’ve received shipping notifications with tracking numbers for their iPad Wi-Fi + 3G so it looks like that Friday, April 30 release date is firming up, as we previously reported.
AT&T has blocked all employee vacations in June, hinting that they know there will be an iPhone launch. iPhone launches are the only reason that AT&T will block employee vacations out straight. This should be a reliable indicator of a significant iPhone launch.
Recent rumors following the continuing rumors of there being a Verizon compatible iPhone include some specific features tht are believed to be in the next generation iPhone.
Radio Shack is making some huge iPhone sales this weekend with the iPhone going to 3,000 of their 4,500 stores in the Unites States. Previously Radio Sack was adding the iPhone to a few stores every week since November, but this week they are making a huge swing.
