Mobile Phones & Broadband

[yfzsteve]

If i buy an iphone 3g and i dont service it will all of the other apps still work ?

[Phil]

What exactly do you mean by "dont service it "? That may help me possibly answer your question. If anything, don't hesitate to call Apple.

[payroll]

You can not buy a 3G iPhone from Best Buy or Apple without service yet.

[kzangle]

Is apple going to come up with a special package for it's iphone users.  These monthly plans are so expensive.  

[John-BBY Community Connector]

Hello kzangle & yfzsteve,

I understand your concerns about the iPhone.  It’s an exciting product and I have been considering one for awhile myself!

Here’s what I know about it though: the iPhone cannot currently be sold without a new two-year agreement with AT&T.  This means that none of the features will work until the unit is activated through the service provider.

Apple is the manufacturer of the product and AT&T is the service provider.  Apple does not offer service plans for the iPhone; service is provided through AT&T. A lot of features are offered for the monthly payment though:  access to the 3G network and the iTunes store, as well as the calling and texting.  Of course, everyone has to determine for themselves if the services offered are valuable enough to offset the expense.

I hope this helps, and thanks for writing!