AT&T: One-millionth iPhone 'activation'


Quoting an unnamed AT&T staffer, WaitingForiPhone.com reports that AT&T Mobility has fulfilled over one-million iPhone activations since the device was launched on June 29th.

Pundits and analysts have variously estimated iPhone sales in its first weekend at 200,000 to 750,000 units.

Still available

Waiting also reports that some high-volume AT&T stores are receiving and selling iPhones.

"Our warehouse is shipping them as quickly as they can to both customers who ordered through us and to the stores," a source at AT&T was quoted to say. "Pretty much all stores nationwide are sold [out], especially of the 8Gb."

There are scattered reports of iPhone availability through Apple Stores, though getting one appears to be a catch-as-catch-can proposition.

Whether you're planning on visiting an AT&T or Apple retail outlet, it's best if you call ahead.

Editor's note: To date, users' biggest complaint about the iPhone has been activating it on AT&T's network. Thereupon, one-million activations might not correspond well with the actual number of phones sold.