AT&T has activated a record 1 million iPhone 4S handsets

6. robn11 posted on 20 Oct 2011, 10:10 2 0

I've been wondering this myself. I have heard some various reasons floated on other sites, everything from VZW not wanting to step on Android fans' toes, to salesforce not promoting in the stores due to low commissions. I don't know what to think, I am not coming down on Verizon but it seems odd they were the only carrier not to take the opportunity to promote themselves with the launch by making a formal statement about their sales. The only thing I've come across is a spokeswoman saying sales are "brisk."

14. taco50 (banned) posted on 20 Oct 2011, 12:12 4 1

I know Verizon's iPhone 4s's are back ordered so they're selling really well. Why no announcement is only known by Verizon really.

22. simplyj posted on 20 Oct 2011, 15:05 0 0

Sprint has some weak ass phones, with the exception of the GSII.

8. dha_george posted on 20 Oct 2011, 10:27 1 0

is it 4 million world wide or state side?

9. remixfa posted on 20 Oct 2011, 11:05 1 4

good question. if its 4 million world wide, that sucks.

11. taco50 (banned) posted on 20 Oct 2011, 11:52 5 1

4 million in one weekend sucks? What planet do you live on? You try so hard to discredit the iPhone. It must suck working for T Mobile now the only carrier without it. Customers will be leaving in droves.

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13. GoodFella posted on 20 Oct 2011, 12:12 3 0

Funny how T-Mobile did not Receive it, but a little regional carrier did...LOL

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15. taco50 (banned) posted on 20 Oct 2011, 12:14 5 1

Hahaha that is strange. Oh well at least they have fake 4G and "unlimited" plans that are capped and then throttled to dial up speeds.

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30. Sniggly posted on 20 Oct 2011, 17:13 1 0

You mean the same "fake" 4G that AT&T has?

And at least T-Mobile doesn't charge its customers out the ass for their plans and then charge overage on data.

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5. iwebdroidberry7 posted on 20 Oct 2011, 10:07 5 0

*Butthurt*

7. Dj21o posted on 20 Oct 2011, 10:13 1 0

I think if they made the screen just a 4.", the phone would sell so much more. I have to have a big screen. I don't want to constantly put my face to the screen. 3.5" is way too small. The retina display is amazing, though.

They have choices, too. Fewer, but they have browser, themes, etc. I don't know why Apple likes the 3.5"...

10. taco50 (banned) posted on 20 Oct 2011, 11:51 2 1

There was a survey done asking what feature that wasn't available people wanted most on iPhone 4S. Only 7% of users said bigger screen. Other than techies I don't think there's a huge demand for a bigger screen. At the end of the day the sales numbers will show what the consumer wants.

12. snowgator posted on 20 Oct 2011, 12:11 2 0

Really, can't argue with that. iPhone enthusists just have different wants in their devices. Those that want bigger screens will not buy the iPhone. Those that want the iPhone do not seem tp care about the 3.5" screen. Matter of a fact, if I was Apple, there is no way I would go any bigger than a 4" screen if they increased it. How can you argue with such success?

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16. taco50 (banned) posted on 20 Oct 2011, 12:17 2 1

I'm an iPhone user and I wouldn't mind a 4" screen, but there are some upsides to having a 3.5. It's easier to use one handed and carry around. Only thing I'd really need the bigger screen on is web browsing. I still wouldn't use a 4inch screen to watch movies, videos etc.

I use my iPad for most of my web browsing and video is mostly on my tv.

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18. taco50 (banned) posted on 20 Oct 2011, 12:43 3 0

SGS 2 sold 10 million in 6 months. iPhone is almost halfway there in one weekend. I think the iPhone will blow past SGS sales.

19. Whateverman posted on 20 Oct 2011, 13:45 1 0

@ networkdood. Maybe better than Sprint, but the VZW version is probably the fastest 3G phone there is right now, and even faster then some "4G' phones. The VZW version SMOKED the other two in this head to head. True its only one challenge in one area, but this seems to be a reoccurring whenever I see a head to head between ATT and VZW. In fairness the ATT version was only a second or two off, so it still did pretty good.

ATT vs VZW vs Sprint iPhone 4S smackdown.
http://youtu.be/wd7taHnHzcg

28. taco50 (banned) posted on 20 Oct 2011, 15:28 1 0

From Apple's perspective it doesn't matter who bought them. They make profit on devices sold.

34. Forsaken77 posted on 20 Oct 2011, 23:45 1 0

It's phones being sold and customers locked in for another 2 years. That's what the industry is all about.... selling hardware and KEEPING subs.

27. taco50 (banned) posted on 20 Oct 2011, 15:27 2 0

On AT&T it has hspa 14.4 which is theoretically twice as fast as iPhone 4 which has 7.2

24. networkdood posted on 20 Oct 2011, 15:22 0 0

This article:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/10/19/iphone-4s-3g-speed-test-att-vs-sprint-vs-verizon-part-1/

25. networkdood posted on 20 Oct 2011, 15:24 0 0

and, this one:
http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-4s-speed-test-att-vs-verizon-vs-sprint-14188198/

31. Whateverman posted on 20 Oct 2011, 18:08 2 0

This article references the link I just gave you. Even though the speed test says that AT&T is faster, the VZW iPhone consistently out performs the AT&T version with exception to one upload. Watch that video and see for yourself, VZW's old CDMA technology is going toe to toe with AT&T's HSPA+ and besting it in most cases. I can only imagine what LTE would look like!

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32. networkdood posted on 20 Oct 2011, 19:30 0 0

Yeah, I would imagine the faster HSPA+ device will be fine, but that was funny....but in that area, obviously, it was fine....who knows in other areas.

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29. taco50 (banned) posted on 20 Oct 2011, 15:31 4 0

AT&T is faster where it has the network and isn't overloaded. In real life though a lot of times VZW is actually faster. Their network is much more consistent.

voice and data on ATT is a nice perk though

33. networkdood posted on 20 Oct 2011, 19:34 0 0

Funny how AT&T was always supposedly bad....I guess they are getting their you-know-what-together...on my captivate I get 2.5-5megs download...not bad for a now older phone.