AT&T's blackout date for employee vacations points to a coming new Apple iPhone launch
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The tipster sent an email which read, "I'm an AT&T employee and my boss just announced that vacation requests for the end of September will be denied due to an 'event blackout'. Historically the only time they've done this was for an iPhone release." Without confirmation, we must file this away as a speculative report, especially since it is at odds with the majority of other stories, most of which call for a launch of the Apple iPhone 5 in the middle of September.
There are some new indications about a mid September launch of the Apple iPhone 5 at AT&T. A source who works for the carrier says that employees were told to expect "increased foot traffic" in the AT&T stores starting in the middle of the month. Another report indicates that a launch in the middle of September will feature an initial shipment of 4 million units of the new iPhone. And during Apple's latest quarterly report, the company said to expect a "future product transition" in September.
As far as speculation from the Verizon side of the aisle, we recently reported that a tipster of ours told us that Big Red has been offering bundled discounts on Apple iPhone 4 accessories and will soon discount single accessories in an attempt to clean out inventory before the launch of the new model.
source: Gizmodo via AppleInsider
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An email from a person claiming to be an AT&T emplyoee says that the carrier will not allow any vacations taken during the last two weeks of September |
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3. superguy posted on 30 Jul 2011, 22:42 4 0
Last two weeks of September starts on Sept 16, which is definitely the middle of the month. If they're expecting high volume starting then and thru the end of the month, I don't see how that's inconsistent with the other stories.
4. What the? (unregistered) posted on 30 Jul 2011, 23:24 3 0
Do they know the meaning of the word "conflicting"?
Here I'll spell it out for the moron that wrote this article.
Sept = 30 days
2 weeks = 14 days
30 - 14 = 16
with me so far?
5. OMG!!!!!! (unregistered) posted on 30 Jul 2011, 23:38 1 0
Can't believe I wasted my time reading this article!!!
If not because of the funny comments I would be really mad!!!
6. E.N. posted on 30 Jul 2011, 23:54 1 0
Yeah I was thinking the same thing, haha. The last two weeks = the mid-September to the end of September. This fits in perfectly with the other stories
8. Moron Finder (unregistered) posted on 31 Jul 2011, 04:02 0 3
If something starts in the middle of a month, it is not the same as if it starts at the end of the month. The article writer is absolutely right. You guys are the morons.
9. E.N. posted on 31 Jul 2011, 04:25 0 0
"Claiming to toil for AT&T, the tipster said that employees of the carrier are being told that they cannot take a vacation during the last two weeks of September. Obviously, that would seem to indicate that the Apple iPhone 5 will launch during the last two weeks of September."
I see where the confusion might be. They were probably referencing two different tipsters. Maybe? I don't know, pretty confused now.
But anyway i just want to see the damn thing already so I can know if I'm buying it or not.
10. The_Miz posted on 31 Jul 2011, 08:10 1 3
Just goes to show you that Apple knows how to make quality products.
11. superguy posted on 31 Jul 2011, 09:31 1 0
Apple could put out a turd, slap it's logo on it and people would still buy it.
13. LAYZ (unregistered) posted on 31 Jul 2011, 11:59 0 0
Apparently no one at phonearena is aware of this, but 14 days before the end of a 30 day month is what would be considered the "middle" of the month.
14. That AT&T dude (unregistered) posted on 31 Jul 2011, 15:39 0 0
Totally work for AT&T.... Um this isn't true just FYI. I am allowed to take my vacation to Nagshead those last two week....
15. dancore (unregistered) posted on 31 Jul 2011, 19:34 0 0
My sister works @ ATT and this is FALSE
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