We have been hearing rumors that Wal-Mart will be getting the iPhone 3G for several weeks now. It has now been confirmed that Wal-Mart will start selling the iPhone 3G in select locations on December 28th. Looks like a lot of people are out of luck with it landing on store shelves just after Christmas.
There will be 2,500 locations offering the iPhone 3G including 69 Sam’s Club locations. With all the details coming out at once, we are surprised to see that there is now word as to suggested pricing. We suspect that they are withholding prices because most people would wait to get a cheaper price till after Christmas.
AT&T is supporting Wal-Mart with the in-store activation of the iPhone handsets. Apparently the Sam’s Club Kiosks within Sam’s Club managed by Radio Shack will not be getting the iPhone 3G. Here is the execution timeline for the launch of the iPhone 3G.
* 12/2 – 12/5: AT&T / Wal-Mart MEM Classroom Training for Store Leads
* 12/3 – 12/19: AT&T In-Store Training
* 12/26 – 12/27: AT&T In-Store Refresher Training
* 12/28: Nationwide Launch
* 12/28 – 12/30: Wal-Mart and AT&T War Room Support
[Via BoyGeniusReport]
I dont see why they’re doing this… Its not like the people who shop at wal-mart could actually afford an iphone, not to mention the monthly service. Even if it was $99 you couldnt use your Food Stamp Card to buy it so what good is it selling in Wal-mart?
That statement is just crazy talk…I was one of the early adapters of the first iPhone and I always shop at WalMart…this is going to be great….may b now I’ll consider upgrading to 3G
Carrbone, you are a stuck up snob I think, I would wager I make more than you and I still shop at Walmart. So you never shop at Walmart so you pay more for some of the same items at other stores, wow that is smart f you.
Tim