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9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence: Leaked AT&T Memo: iPhone 3GS launch broke all sorts of records
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis: Leaked AT&T Memo: iPhone 3GS launch = best sales day, ever; MJ death caused 65k texts/sec to be used
Silicon Alley Insider: AT&T Saw 65,000 Texts Per Second Following Michael Jackson's Death (Leaked Memo)
Leaked AT&T Memo: iPhone 3GS launch broke all sorts of records
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
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* Largest features sales day in att.com history
On this year's launch day, iPhone sales exceeded sales recorded on 2008's iPhone launch day, Black Friday 2008 and Dec. 26, 2008 — all heavy-volume sales days. In fact, this year we surpassed 2008's launch day sales at about noon Central time, and sustained our previous peak hour record, also set in 2008, for 11 straight hours.
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Leaked AT&T Memo: iPhone 3GS launch = best sales day, ever; MJ death caused 65k texts/sec to be used
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... A memo has just leaked from AT&T saying that the day the iPhone 3GS launched, it broke almost every record AT&T has ever had. Along with that, the day Micahel Jackson died, AT&T’s network was processing around 65,000 text messages a second. Crazy stuff: ...
AT&T Saw 65,000 Texts Per Second Following Michael Jackson's Death (Leaked Memo)
Silicon Alley Insider —
MacDailyNews obtained an internal AT&T (T) memo that lauds all sorts of milestones related to "iLaunch"-- the day Apple's (AAPL) new, speedy iPhone 3GS went on sale. The memo also mentions that AT&T saw 65,000 texts per second on June 25, the day Michael Jackson died. Here's your copy: 1. Fact of the Week: On June 25, the day Michael Jackson died, text messages sent on our network spiked at 65,000 messages per second the largest volume ever recorded surpassing events like American Idol voting and New Year's Eve, when millions of our customers wish their friends and family ...
AT&T's iPhone 'iLaunch' sets record
The Register —
... An internal AT&T memo leaked to MacDailyNews crows that "iLaunch day 2009" - yes, you read that correctly, "iLaunch" - set multiple Big Phone sales records.… ...
3GS Launch Was AT&T's Best Day Ever.
I4U News —
... An AT memo was leaked recently that gives us an interesting look inside one of the world's largest mobile carriers. This internal document lists some of ATT's recent milestones and major successes, most of which seem to be directly attributable to the iPhone. First they state that Michael Jackson's death marked the peak number of text messages ever sent on their network At its highest point, over 65,000 text messages per second were being sent. This blows even American Idol and the traditional New Years texting rush out of the water. Chock this one up to another sign of the ...
iPhone 3GS marked AT&T's "best-ever sales day"
AppleInsider —
... Published: 05:50 PM EST According to an AT company memo, the launch of the iPhone 3GS wasn't just a banner sales day for the carrier this year but broke records for any single day of retail sales in the company's history -- including for already stellar iPhone sales. The leaked e-mail characterizes "iLaunch Day 2009," its nickname for the June 19th iPhone 3GS release date, as the " best-ever sales day " and just second in terms of actual floor traffic. Many of its other sales-related records were also shattered at the same time, ranging from the number of upgrade eligibility ...
iPhone is humongous for AT&T
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Mac Daily News and other sources are reporting today on a leaked AT&T memo that states that the company retail stores had their best day ever with the launch of the iPhone 3GS. ...
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Apple iPhone 3G S Launch Was AT&T’s Best Ever Sales Day
Pulse2 - Technology News And Reviews —
... order day in history on att.com
- Most upgrade eligibility checks in one day
- Largest features sales day on att.com
On June 25, when Michael Jackson died — AT&T processed 65,000 text messages per second — the largest ever recorded.
When the Palm Pre launched in June, Sprint also broke sales records. Given that Sprint and AT&T had the best month ever last month, I’m wondering what Verizon has up their sleeve.
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mocoNews Quick Hits: 7.02.09
mocoNews —
... merging Dad.net with Dada Entertainment. [Billboard]
» Shock and horror in Twittersphere: followers can be bought. [BBC]
» More interesting mobile patents from Apple: haptic tactile feedback. Finally coming to iPhone soon? [MacRumors]
» AT&T (NYSE: T) sent 65K messages per second when MJ died. Plus their best iPhone sale day ever. [MacDailyNews]
» Blackberry ...
AT&T: Simply Addicted to the iPhone [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network —
... The launch of Apple’s new iPhone 3GS was the best sales day ever for AT&T’s retail stores, while the number of orders taken at its online store also hit an all-time high, according to an internal memo obtained by MacDailyNews, a blog devoted to all things Apple. While the memo doesn’t outline the precise number of devices sold, it does reveal other details. ...
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iPhone J.D. —
... on a leaked memo from AT&T that showed up first on MacDailyNews which reveals that Friday, June 19—the day that the iPhone 3GS launched—was the best ever sales day in AT&T's retail store history and the largest order day in att.com's history. Considering the blockbuster sales of the iPhone 3G when it launched (not to mention its successful year since then), I'm amazed to see that even more people bought the 3GS at launch. ...
AT&T Memo Leaked — iPhone 3GS Makes for Best Selling Debut Ever
The iPhone Blog —
... launch day, Black Friday 2008 and Dec. 26, 2008 — all heavy-volume sales days. In fact, this year we surpassed 2008’s launch day sales at about noon Central time, and sustained our previous peak hour record, also set in 2008, for 11 straight hours.
Now imagine how many they would have sold if MMS and tethering were ready, and they’d expanding their network to better handle iPhone traffic.
(What, the dead horse had it coming!)
[Via MacDailyNews, thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
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iPhone 3GS Set Sales Record: AT&T Internal Memo
TechWeb —
... and MacDailyNews . AT said the iPhone 3GS was also responsible for the most transactions processed by its IT systems in a single day and the largest order day ever on att.com. AT 's exclusive contract with Apple is scheduled to expire next year, and the carrier is reportedly seeking an extension. In addition, there have been reports that Apple is talking with Verizon about carrying the popular device. AT has certainly benefited from the exclusivity. Before the iPhone 3GS went on sale, the company said "hundreds of thousands" of customers ...
How many new iPhones did AT&T sell?
Brainstorm Tech: Technology blogs, news and analysis from Fortune Magazine » Apple 2.0 —
... ) widely leaked “best-ever sales day” memo ticking off the records set on June 19, 2009 — the day it began selling the iPhone 3GS — is packed with superlatives but notably lacking in numbers. (See memo below.) ...
How many new Apple iPhones did AT&T sell?
MacDailyNews —
How many new Apple iPhones did AT&T sell? Friday, July 03, 2009 - 10:27 AM EDT Apple Online Store "AT&T’s widely leaked ' best-ever sales day ' memo ticking off the records set on June 19, 2009 — the day it began selling the iPhone 3GS — is packed with superlatives but notably lacking in numbers," Philip Elmer-DeWitt reports for Fortune. "But by extrapolating from previous quarters and reading between the lines, we can make some rough estimates... It’s not unlikely that AT will eventually activate about 350,000 of the new iPhones sold the weekend of ...
Leaked AT&T memo: Michael Jackson, iPhone set new traffic records
VentureBeat —
... AT&T’’s PR department gets the Net. They know the best way to get their press releases published verbatim is to send them around the company in an easily-leaked format. MacDailyNews received several forwarded copies of this internal memo that confirms that last week was the Internet’s busiest ever. ...
Leaked AT&T memo notes iPhone 3GS sales records and more
iPhonefreak —
... in a single day * Most upgrade eligibility checks in a single day * Largest order day in att.com history * Largest features sales day in att.com history On this year’s launch day, iPhone sales exceeded sales recorded on 2008’s iPhone launch day, Black Friday 2008 and Dec. 26, 2008 — all heavy-volume sales days. In fact, this year we surpassed 2008’s launch day sales at about noon Central time, and sustained our previous peak hour record, also set in 2008, for 11 straight hours. [ MacDailyNews ]
AT&T: Best sales ever on iPhone 3GS launch day
Macworld —
... , but a alleged leaked memo from the iPhone’s exclusive U.S. carrier. In the memo, AT&T reports the iPhone 3GS launch day on June 19 was the best-ever sales day for AT&T retail stores, according to MacDaily News . The iPhone 3GS launch was also the second largest traffic day for AT&T stores, and the most upgrade eligibility checks in a single day were performed that day. The 3GS debut was so huge, for AT&T retail stores anyway, that sales for the device surpassed launch day sales for the iPhone 3G by noon Central Time. After the iPhone 3GS initial launch weekend, Apple also ...
