The long awaited iPhone 4S has finally been announced and you can preorder your device as early as tonight. If you’re on the East Coast, you’re going to have to wait until 3:01AM in order to preorder the device. Whether you are on AT&T, Verizon and even Sprint, you can order it tonight! I know everyone is anxious to get your hands on this amazing new handset. Will you be preordering the device to ensure that you will have it in your hands on the release day (or as close as possible)? If you’re looking to go to the store on October 14th, the official store release date, you may want to rethink that. Supplies of new Apple devices typically run low, so your best bet is probably to preorder it so you’re not stuck running around trying to find the iPhone 4S in stores.
If you still aren’t sure what carrier you’re going to go with, hopefully the following information can help you decide a bit better. Make the choice that best fits you and what you can afford.
AT&T
AT&T customers must purchase voice plan for AT&T’s extensive array of options, as well as a data plan for the handset. AT&T offers three data plans: 200MB/$15 month, 2GB/$25 month, 4G+tethering for $45 month.
You can upgrade your current handset or preorder your first phone with AT&T here.
Sprint
iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 require activation on one of the Sprint Everything plans. The plans start at $69.99 for 450 minutes, and require an additional $10 charge for adding data. That said, for $79.99 you’re getting 450 minutes and all the texting and data use you can handle.
If you want to use the iPhone as a mobile hotspot, that functionality will run you an additional $29.99 per month.
Sprint preorders can be done here.
Verizon
Customers will need to purchase a voice plan beginning at $39.99 for 450 minutes and a data plan beginning at $30 for 2 GB monthly access, Verizon also offers 5GB/$50 and 10GB/$80 data options for heavy phone data users, as well as three plans that include the mobile hotspot feature: 4GB/ $50, 7GB/ $70, 12GB/ $100.
Verizon preorders can be done here.
Now I have to ask, will you be preordering the iPhone 4S or going to attempt to find it at your local stores? Leave your thoughts in the comment section.
