14 DAY TRIAL // The Black Friday is only one week away, and the first deals that would be put in place for mobile phone users in the United States have started to emerge, with wireless carrier AT&T officially unveiling some info on the matter.
According to the company, its customers will be able to benefit from some appealing price points that day, applied to some of the most appealing devices on the carrier's offering, and the same would continue over the weekend, and on Cyber Monday, November 29th.
Among these devices, we can count Android phones like the Xperia X10 or the Motorola Bravo, messaging devices like Pantech Link or LG Vu Plus, as well as some BlackBerry smartphones, including the Curve 3G.
At AT&T, the weekend of savings starts at 12:01 a.m., ET, on Friday, November 26, and should offer users the possibility to take advantage of a series of promotions for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, while supplies last.
The offer was put in place specifically for the carrier's online shoppers, who can even sign up for email alerts, or for receiving special text message notifications for the Cyber Monday deals.
According to the wireless carrier, users need to know the following:
Friday, November 26, 12:01 ET
Some of the best prices ever on the most popular touch screen devices.
Saturday, November 27, 12:01 ET
24-Hour Refurb Devices for One Penny – select refurbished devices, including the BlackBerry Torch, will be available for only $0.01.
Sunday, November 28, 12:01 ET
Free Quick Messaging Device Sale – choose from the Pantech Link, LG Vu Plus, Sharp FX and the Pantech Pursuit for free. Unlimited messaging plan is required.
Monday, November 29, 9:00 ET
High-end Smartphone Sale for One Penny – just one penny for some of the most sought after smartphones. Devices will rotate every three hours and will include: HTC Aria, BlackBerry Curve 3G, Motorola Flipout, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and the Motorola BRAVO.
At the same time, the wireless carrier announced that its new AT&T U-verse TV customers who put together three services online are offered the possibility to receive up to $400 back, beginning Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
“We want our customers to know how much we appreciate them,” said Phil Bienert, vice president, ATT.com, “especially this time of year when they’re looking for even more value and more savings.”
We should note that all smartphones at AT&T need the signing of an agreement on a voice plan, as well as a minimum $15 per month data plan. “Quick messaging devices require an unlimited Messaging Plan or $20 combination of messaging and data plans,” the carrier added.