Labor & Employment Law

AT&T?Not Verizon?Is Place to Shop for iPhones

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Jennifer Wright Dorr at Union Plus sends this latest news on the iPhone and AT&T.

The big tech news in the past few days is that Verizon will begin selling the much-sought-after Apple iPhone?at least for those with phone envy?in February. Previously, it was an AT&T exclusive.

While some analysts predict a huge flood of new iPhoners heading to Verizon, Union Plus offers three great reasons?solidarity, savings and service?to head on over to AT&T if you?re in the market for an iPhone.

Solidarity?AT&T is the only national wireless company that is union. AT&T Mobility employs some 40,000 members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Verizon Wireless is not only nonunion, but it has fiercely resisted employees’ efforts to unionize.

Savings? Union members can save 15 percent off the regular monthly rate for individual and family plans on AT&T with the Union Plus AT&T discount. That means you could save $116.98 annually with an iPhone from AT&T.

Service? PC World reported that, on average, AT&T?s network delivered significantly faster speeds than the three other major U.S. wireless providers?Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. AT&T?s network also allows you to talk with someone and surf the Web at the same time on the iPhone, while Verizon?s will not.  

Even if you are not in the market for an iPhone, anytime you?re looking for a new or upgraded cell phone, AT&T is the place to go. Click here for more information on AT&T Wireless discounts for union members.

Full post as published by AFL-CIO NOW BLOG on January 12, 2011 (boomark / email).