If you were anxiously waiting to see how expensive your iPhone 3G envy was going to be, here is the answer:
If you sign on for a new 2 year contract, the phone will cost $199 (8GB) or $299 (16GB). According to AT&T here are the three conditions required to get these prices. We quote:
If the above does not fit your situation, you should know that “existing AT&T customers not eligible for an upgrade discount purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service agreement”. At later, but undisclosed date, AT&T will offer a no-contract-required (that does not mean unlocked) iPhone 3G for $599 or $699, depending on size.
They all include unlimited data, a requirement to use your to-be-favorite phone, right?
Personal
Family
iPhone family plans starts at $130 and up to three additional iPhone lines can be added for $40 each. Then there are various combinations if you include unlimited SMS.
Business
To have access to corporate email, you will have to spend $45, in addition of a voice-plan, the cheapest being at $40, if I remember correctly.
Good news: the software update with all the cool stuff (like searching a contact using the first letter of his/her name, duh) will be available at no charge for current iPhone users.
www.att.com/iphone
www.att.com/iphoneforbusiness