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Learn How To Unlock AT&T iPhone Officially For Free Using IMEI

Here I want to show you another method to unlock AT&T iPhone via iTunes. This method is official and want is the most exciting it is completely for free. Yes it is true. You can get your device unlocked for free.

Also I can assure you that this unlock will be permanent and factory unlocking benefits you can read about too. Because this method is the best for your iPhone.

So let’s see what you should do before you will get it.

How to Unlock iPhone AT&T For Free Via IMEI

1.Go here and at the bottom put a check and click Agree.

2. In the menu select: Non-Customer

3. Fill: IMEI Number, First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Purchase Location (place of purchase, the phone is better to choose AT&T)

4. Now click Submit

5. Wait for email which will come from “order@ecom.wireless.att-mail.com – IPhone Unlock Request Received” and you will find there this info:

“We have received your request to unlock your iPhone. Your Request Number: *****
Thank you for contacting AT&T Customer Care about unlocking your iPhone. Please retain your Request Number for reference. In order to process your unlock request, we must receive a faxed copy of your original receipt. Please fax us a copy of the receipt including your Request Number and IMEI to 1-214-782-6442 within 48 hours. You will receive the status of your request at the email address you provided in 5 to 7 business days.
Your request is subject to iPhone unlock eligibility requirements. If we have further questions or instructions, we’ll contact you by email.

Sincerely,
The AT&T Customer Care Team

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE
All replies are automatically deleted.”

As you see you need to send the a fax with the copy of your original receipt for successful request. However I know that sometimes it can work without a fax, so you can try.

And after three days you will receive another email where you should see this text:

“order@ecom.wireless.att-mail.com — How to Complete Your Authorized iPhone Unlock
Request number: *****
Thank you for contacting AT&T Customer Care about unlocking your iPhone.
We have reviewed your request and confirmed that you are eligible to have the requested iPhone unlocked.
Please allow 24 hours upon receipt of this notification to complete the unlock.
To complete the unlock, simply:
Open iTunes on your Mac or PC and verify that you have Internet connectivity.
Ensure a SIM card is inserted into your iPhone.
Connect your iPhone using the dock connector to USB cable that came with your iPhone.
Backup and restore your iPhone using iTunes. For information on backup and restore, please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414.
After restoring, your iPhone will be unlocked.
Additional information on unlocking can be found at http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3198
For questions regarding AT&T’s wireless service and iPhone, please visit the Phone/Device Learning Center.
We thank you for your continued business.

Sincerely,
AT&T Customer Care Team“

That’s it. Now you can enjoy factory unlocked AT&T iPhone for free and without any fears to be locked again. But if you will failed with this method you can always try our service to remotely unlock your iPhone and enjoy the same factory unlock for less then 10 bucks!

Free Press against AT&T Because of FaceTime Policy

The new AT&T FaceTime rules couldn’t please a lot of carrier’s customers and, of course, the Net Neutrality groups. Now free press against AT&T company is launched and a petition website is developed to support users who have grandfathered unlimited data plans and cannot use FaceTime feature over cellular with this American carrier. Remember that AT&T blocked FaceTime unlimited plans and now they have problems.

Users with tiered data plans probably like the latest AT&T FaceTime rules, as they are allowed using video calls over cellular connection. As for other operator’s clients, they are unhappy because the company limits their rights to use different iOS services.

The website created by free press says “AT&T: Your World. Blocked,” and you can see these words in the website’s title. This source was launched so that everyone who uses AT&T service was able to comment on the company’s policy. It is easy to share your thoughts with others by submitting the comments, your name and email.

According to the group, the mobile operator violates Net Neutrality and even tries to change all the rules that protect customer’s “freedom to connect.” You know what? A lot of users agree with these statements, as the website can boast over 10 thousand comments already.

The first charge for violation net neutrality was received by AT&T in September. The company limited FaceTime usage over cellular to most iPhone customers. At that time this feature was available to users with Shared data plans only. Today the situation has improved; yet not all people are satisfied.

What does the company say about its AT&T FaceTime rules? It believes that carriers are not required to make available preloaded applications on phones. According to AT&T, the provider must do everything to help users download programs that compete with the carrier’s video and voice services.

No matter what the mobile operator’s opinion was, it still revised the FaceTime policy and changed the rules. Maybe the new free press against AT&T petition will help customers with unlimited data plans to also get FaceTime over cellular option. Let’s believe it will happen in the future! But if you want to join the petition go here and express your opinion.

AT&T Wants to Get a Counterpart in Europe

Since AT&T couldn’t get T-Mobile because of the FCC’s block like FaceTime, the company is searching for another counterpart in Europe. As WSJ reports, AT&T merger with Europe plan is announced, and the carrier is really looking to buy one in order to update its technology and come up with better pricing strategy on a new wireless market.

Right now the U.S. telecommunications company is studying targets. If it chooses to implement its AT&T merger with Europe plan, it should do so before the end of 2013. At least, this is what experts believe.

Who Potential Candidates Are

So who can become AT&T in Europe? Reporters mention two companies. One is the Netherlands Royal KPN NV [America Mobil owns a part of it], and the other one is Everything Everywhere located in the United Kingdom [France Telecom SA along with Deutsche Telekom AG own it].

By trying to expand the business in Europe, AT&T hopes to escape the growing constraints in its home country. At the same time, there are over 100 local operators in the European Union, so this market has a lot of businesses already.

About AT&T

The American carrier currently has the biggest 4G network in the U.S. but it wants to expand somewhere else, and Europe might be on its business map plan. At the same time analysts thing that European expansion can be a huge risk for AT&T. Why?

The answer is simple. Considering AT&T merger with Europe also makes the company play differently because local mobile carriers operate differently, as they are more reliant on calls and text messages while American companies mostly rely on data fees.

What do you think about the new AT&T’s plan? Do you believe this company can successfully enter the new markets in Europe via a merger? Right now it is hard to say if the carrier in negotiating with any European mobile operators. I guess we need to wait for a bit until the situation clears.

AT&T Restricts FaceTime Over Cellular Feature for Unlimited Plan Users

From now all most AT&T iOS customers should be able to use FaceTime over cellular. Why do we add “most” to iOS clients? Well, if previously the carrier opened up FaceTime over cellular to its users with iPhone 5 only [as well as to customers who had a Mobile Share plan with AT&T] and now any iPhone model is allowed using these features, there are still some restrictions for people who are connected to AT&T. Remember that AT&T wanted to block FaceTime calls and data sharing but it is another story.

The company announced in its blog that its testing proved there would be no problems if a lot of people start enjoying FaceTime over the cellular network. Thus it has decided to enable the feature for most customers at no extra charge. Yet, you must have one of AT&T’s tiered data plans and own a FaceTime compatible iOS gadget in order to get the new service working.

At the same time there will be no AT&T FaceTime over cellular support for unlimited plans holders so if you are a lucky owner of such a grandfathered plan you won’t be able to use FaceTime over cellular no matter what iPhone model you have. You can still get FaceTime working over Wi-Fi connection, so don’t be too upset about the news.

But if you have an iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, etc. and use a tiered plan with AT&T, you can start making FaceTime phone calls at any moment using the carrier’s cellular network and the company will not charge you a cent for doing so.

As the mobile operator states, its new AT&T service will roll out to clients during the next few weeks or months as the carrier has just started to update its systems. There is nothing to do but wait, as AT&T’s FaceTime for tiered plans update should start working automatically.

Which data plan do you have? What do you think about AT&T tiered plan users being able to get video calling option over cellular?

AT&T Releases Obama Inauguration Live App

You do know that Barack Obama will be inaugurated the next week and you can watch this official inauguration live if you download AT&T Inauguration app released for iOS and Android devices this week.

The second term of Obama’s office should be interesting to observe. There is no need to fly to Washington to see this event, and in case you don’t have a TV set at your office, you can follow along the news with the new application by AT&T carrier. We will shortly describe this program and provide you a direct link for download so that you can get it at once and get ready for Monday big event.

Free App Description

What can you watch through the application? Firstly, of course, the Inauguration live event. Secondly, AT&T has added schedules, maps and various useful info to this program so that iOS and Android users who plan on visiting Washington and watching the Inauguration have a reliable source in their pocket.

Surely, news block is also present so you can learn everything about the festivities from different media resources and bloggers.

Get It for Free Now

There is nothing bad if you download AT&T Inauguration app to check it out as it is free anyway. Use this link on iTunes for iPhone or go to Google Play to get it today for Android gadget, and if you have time to watch Inauguration live you will simply know a bit more than other people who wouldn’t get such a chance.

It is always nice to be ahead of your colleagues and know more news, since you can be the source they get interesting facts from. You will need internet connection to enjoy all the benefits of the new AT&T application for iOS and Android devices.

Just don’t forget your iPhone at home next Monday. It will be your closest source with ceremonial swearing-in of the U.S. President Barack Obama. Remember, it’s January 21^st you should be waiting for. In order to keep this date in mind, you can simply sign up for app’s notifications.

Exclusive AT&T Sierra Wireless Update: Mobile Internet On-the-go

From now on AT&T becomes the exclusive carrier of the AT&T Unite. Such news has been reported by the carrier in the beginning of January 2013. The update from AT&T Unite is the AT&T Sierra Wireless program, or let’s put it in other words, it is the Sierra Wireless’ 4G LTE mobile hotspot presented by one of the biggest U.S. operators to its customers.

With the AT&T Unite all users of this carrier will be able to enjoy mobile internet on-the-go that is “easy to use” according to the company.

About the New Touchscreen Hotspot

The device [AT&T Unite] has a 2.4-inch display. This touchscreen hotspot is good for LTE connections. It allows customers get the connection to 10 Wi-Fi enabled gadgets, and such an option also includes a guest hotspot available to one-time users.

The U.S. operator managed to get exclusive rights to the touchscreen hotspot from Sierra Wireless. This unit makes sure users get information about their usage allowance in-time. Besides, it provides the opportunity to change network settings with ease and control what gadgets can access and tweak these settings, what devices are not allowed joining the network, etc. Of course, no additional fiddling is necessary, which is pretty good as you can manage everything from the screen.

Pricing

The latest AT&T Sierra Wireless update program which allows 10 real-time connections at once sounds interesting. You should also know that you are able to add AT&T Unite to the Mobile Share data plan for extra monthly charge of $20, or choose any other data plan from AT&T [between individual and family].

According to the carrier, the new mobile hotspot will make it easier for families and friends to stay connected as they can communicate on any gadget that supports Wi-Fi.

While AT&T Unite allows tracking data consumption, the company hasn’t revealed the pricing on it.

FFC Will Ban AT&T’s desicion To Block FaceTime Calls and Internet Sharing

If you live in US and use your iPhone as an Wi-Fi Hotspots and FaceTime video, it’s likely you are sure to hear about special tweaks that allow you to bypass the AT&T restrictions which block FaceTime and mobile Internet share to several other devices. Latst time I wrote your about AT&T block stolen iPhone and today you can find out about more AT&T restrictions.

All subscribers who want to activate this function formally obliged to pay $ 20 per month. Now AT&T is going to impose penalties on users who have decided to unlock this feature using Cydia tweaks.

It can be that users will face disconnection from the current tariff plan to a more expensive, and then they will have to pay AT&T the price to cover the difference between contracts. While it is not known how long a user has time, before the company begins to impose penalties. Of course, quite interesting is the fact of how AT&T is going to find out the set of special jailbreak tweaks. Apparently, not only USA operators differ desire to monopolize the market.

The representatives of the U.S. operator AT&T told reporters that the network is going to block FaceTime video calls using the mobile Internet. Today it became known that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decided to investigate this AT&T limitation.

This was recently stated by FCC spokesman Julius Dzhenahovski during the interview. Unfortunately Julius could not officially informed of the progress of the investigation for obvious reasons. However, there is a possibility that the FCC ban AT&T blocking FaceTime calls.

IMEI Can Be Blocked by AT&T If iPhone Is Stolen

If someone stole your iPhone, AT&T can help you: mobile operator released a new system in July 2012, which was be able to block any stolen iPhone. So the thief will not be able to use any network on your iPhone. Also it is very hard to unlock IMEI of AT&T iPhone when it is blacklisted.

The journalists reports with reference to some unnamed sources, that the AT&T block voice calls, data transfer, and the transfer of SMS-messages to devices that have been stolen. Thus the subscriber’s account will not be closed to prevent blocking the SIM-card.

According to sources, the company allegedly sent a message to some government services that support consumers, which interlock system will be introduced some changes. According to the new message AT&T will introduce a special block list of stolen devices that service will be suspended.

To add a device to the list, you will have direct contact with the client. In addition, the company will require its customers that they remotely delete all of your data from the device, if this feature is supported on their device. AT&T give the ability to subsequently remove a device from the list of blocked devices if the users will want this.

Benefits of Remote AT&T iPhone Unlock for All Smartphone Owners

Even if you own AT&T iPhone or Sprint iPhone or any other iOS smartphone locked to one carrier, you might consider unlocking your handset as the best thing to do. Factory iPhone unlock has a lot of benefits. Firstly, you can get rid of any frustrations caused by one mobile carrier network. Secondly, you can save big money using different SIM cards at home or overseas.

There are a lot of other reasons why you might like to have your iPhone factory unlocked. Here is why you need it and how it can help you in the future.

Quick Remote AT&T iPhone Unlock

Anyone from the U.S. can purchase an already unlocked iPhone 5 from Verizon, Apple and other retailers. Just keep in mind that the price of such a smartphone will be full, over $600. Or you can get a cheaper AT&T model and remotely unlock iPhone through iTunes.

You’ll just have to contact AT&T and request unlock. It is fast and easy, legal, official and affordable. Users who have chosen to unlock iPhone via AT&T say that you must keep your case number because the carrier often forgets to send a follow-up email with unlocking instructions. If you don’t get the key email, contact the company and provide your case number to get it.

It is hard to unlock iPhone 5s AT&T for one reason. This carrier provides iPhone unlock for devices that are out of contract, and this means you should have used your device for at least two years before requesting unlock.

Here is a good advice for users who want to get a new iPhone 5 and get remote unlock at the same time. Just keep your old device and have it unlocked. Do not trade or sold it. In case you don’t have an old smartphone, buy it unlocked from eBay, Amazon or other websites. Since the new model is available in the markets today, the previous units become less expensive.

Or you can use remote AT&T iPhone unlock service for less than 10 bucks right now and enjoy any other SIM card around the world.

Once you have an unlocked handset, you can save money on data plans in the U.S. You can also use your iOS device when you travel overseas and save on roaming charges because it is possible to insert nearly any SIM card into the remotely unlocked iPhone.

Of course, when you get individual cards by country you get a new phone number, but it is cheaper to make international calls this way and most cards you get can be used forever [there are mostly no monthly fees or contract with them] so you have a win-win.

How the Deal Between Steve Jobs and AT&T Transformed the Carrier

This story is very interesting as one famous man’s dream helped the whole company to transform. We are talking about Steve Jobs AT&T deal that has truly mobilized and transformed this mobile carrier. It all began in 2006…

Apple was trying to design a smartphone, the first iPhone. Mr. Jobs wanted to learn about the device’s radio because he wished to develop a “really good phone.” So he asked Ralph de la Vega from Cingular Wireless [it later became the part of AT&T Inc.] for help as network had a huge manual that explained how to develop a mobile radio device optimized for its network.

The manual contained 1,000 pages, and de la Vega emailed it to Jobs though he was called “crazy” for doing this as people inside Cingular Wireless quickly learned that Apple got what it wanted without adhering to the specs. Mr. Ralph signed an agreement with Apple so he couldn’t describe the new phone to his bosses. Besides, this whole Steve Jobs AT&T deal was based on trust mostly.

A Win Bet on Steve Jobs

AT&T took the chance, and it managed to usher in the smartphone era when Verizon reportedly lost it. According to Forbes, Randall Stephenson, the company’s CEO, said that the the carrier was betting on Steve Jobs and not on the phone even though it was one little device that transformed the big company.

Of course, today Verizon still has a lot of benefits, yet Steve Jobs AT&T deal helped to double carrier’s traffic each year starting 2007. The mobile operator keeps spending much money developing its network and acquiring spectrum. The news states that this company has injected the most capitals into the American economy than other public firms.

One deal has changed everything. Thanks to the iPhone, AT&T started to develop the new 4G network. Yes, right now it ranks last among other huge U.S. mobile operators, but it is working and trying to improve its network and customer service.

The Perfect Deal

Mr. Stephenson is still assured that Steve Jobs AT&T deal was “the smartest thing” the company ever did. It was Stephenson who insisted to launch the new iPhone under the AT&T brand, and not Cingular Wireless. Thanks to this, even today users synonymously brand AT&T with Apple iPhone.

What did the deal bring the mobile carrier? The iPhone release allowed AT&T making its money back on customers in the first 5 months of the contract, as Apple agreed to let the company purchasing the smartphones up-front for $400 a unit and putting a 2-year contract on customers.

The 2012 brought over $120 billion sales to AT&T.

Plans for the Future

Modern smartphones are approaching saturation in America. About two-thirds of clients of AT&T have a smartphone or iPhone. The company is signing up fewer customers with each other year. Where does it plan to move?

According to Stephenson, it is time to mobilize everything. The carrier wants to work with farmers, automakers, families to push wireless sensors, automation, applications into everything possible. It is expanding its 4G LTE network across the country and investing into new fields. It goes through ups and downs, but is optimistic about the future.

The full story will be published in the issue of Forbes from January 21^st, 2013.