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AT&T's server problems affecting iPhone pre-orders

By Alan Friedman

Published: Jun 15, 2010, 1:38 PM

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AT&T's server problems affecting iPhone pre-orders

Long lines outside of certain AT&T stores are once again related to the iPhone. This time, people are lining up merely to pre-order the new iPhone 4 which doesn't launch until June 24th. The reason for the line may not be totally related to demand for Apple's handset. AT&T has been experiencing server problems that has turned a usually quick and painless act into one of torture-like root canal without novocaine. Unfortunately for those trying to pre-order in person at the store, the first step in the process is renewing your 2 year contract. After that is accepted, the server malfunction kicks in and you're stuck having to wait for the server to work or else you would have a new contract but with no new iPhone coming. One estimate said that it was taking 20 minutes to complete each pre-order. The problems are said to be system-wide and even the Apple site has been having problems under the weight of the number of orders. What has your experience been?

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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