iPlans and iTunes Activation

Apple and AT&T finally announced the rate plans for the iPhone, dubbed the iPlans, today. Essentially the data plan will cost an additional $20 an month, including unlimited data, visual voicemail and 200 SMS text messages.

$59.99 | 450 minutes | Unlimited Data | Visual Voicemail | 200 SMS Text Messages | 5,000 Nights & Weekends
$79.99 | 900 minutes | Unlimited Data | Visual Voicemail | 200 SMS Text Messages | Unlimited Nights & Weekends
$99.99 | 1,350 minutes | Unlimited Data | Visual Voicemail | 200 SMS Text Messages | Unlimited Nights & Weekends

Many were predicting gloom and doom, how Apple and AT&T will gouge customers with the rate plans. Well $60 for voice and data sounds very affordable to me!

Also Apple demoed how activation will occur, via iTunes!

Finally AT&T confirmed that everyone, new customers and existing customer in or out of contract, can purchase the iPhone.