AT&T on Tuesday announced iPhone 3G pricing for new and existing AT&T customers, several voice and details plans, and tips on how to be “iReady” when Apple’s iPhone 3G goes on sale. AT&T retail stores will start offering the new iPhone at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 11.

iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model. These prices require two-year contracts and are available to iPhone customers who purchased before July 11, customers activating a new line with AT&T, and current AT&T customers who are eligible for an upgrade reduction.

“We can’t wait to offer iPhone 3G to our customers, and we want to manufacture certain the buying process is as easy as possible,” said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T’s wireless unit. “Considering all the great new features of iPhone 3G, we think our pricing and monthly plans present a tremendous value for consumers and businesses

Voice, notes and Text Plans

AT&T’s iPhone 3G customers can choose from four AT&T Nation plans, which bundle voice and unlimited details (e-mail and Web browsing). The first plan, dubbed AT&T Nation Unlimited, includes unlimited anytime minutes for $129.99 a month.

AT&T is additionally offering a Nation 1350 plan that includes 1,350 anytime minutes and unlimited night and weekend minutes for $109.99 a month, a 900-minute plan with free nights and weekends for $89.99 a month, and a 450-minute plan with free nights and weekends for $69.99 a month.

All AT&T Nation and AT&T FamilyTalk plans for iPhone 3G include nationwide distant distance and roaming, visual voicemail, rollover, unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling, signal forwarding, shout waiting, three-way calling and caller ID.

AT&T will offer FamilyTalk plans, with bundled voice and unlimited details, starting at $129.99 a month for two iPhone 3G lines. Up to three additional iPhone…

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