AT&T is unlocking iPhones

[Skratchy_Seal]

I just called them, and they said I'll be receiving an e-mail with instructions on unlocking it. They'll need your IMEI# and an e-mail address to send the instructions to.

Beginning Sunday, April 8, we will offer qualifying customers the ability to unlock their AT&T iPhones. The only requirements are that a customer’s account must be in good standing, their device cannot be associated with a current and active term commitment on an AT&T customer account, and they need to have fulfilled their contract term, upgraded under one of our upgrade policies or paid an early termination fee.

http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/06/in-response-to-rising-number-of-complaints-att-is-unlocking-iphones/

 

[BigRedRage]

what does unlocking mean?

 

[Linderbee]

what does unlocking mean?

I believe it means you can then get service on it from another provider. Used to be it had to have service from AT&T.

 

[Skratchy_Seal]

That's correct.

Even overseas in Portugal, I'm stuck with roaming on it. I can't buy a local sim card from Vodafone or Optimus and use it with local rates. AT&T didn't allow it, even though I've been past my two-year commitment for a while now.

I haven't gotten anything from AT&T to give me the go ahead to unlock yet, but they said it should be done by the 16th. Fingers crossed!

 

[BigRedRage]

ah.

AT&T sucks, i left them like 6 years ago.

Back then they had bought Altell I believe and their advertising was "least dropped calls" I dropped calls multiple times a day the month I used that garbage.

 

[Skratchy_Seal]

Officially unlocked!

 

[Linderbee]

Officially unlocked!

Congrats!

 

[D-Dogg]

ah.

AT&T sucks, i left them like 6 years ago.

Back then they had bought Altell I believe and their advertising was "least dropped calls" I dropped calls multiple times a day the month I used that garbage.

Cingular I think. Alltel was bought by Verizon - I was an Alltel customer and LOVED Alltel. Verizon is ok. ATT bites sack.

 

[UncleChris]

Cingular I think. Alltel was bought by Verizon - I was an Alltel customer and LOVED Alltel. Verizon is ok. ATT bites sack.

100% agree. We seem to have had the same experiences on this.....