iPhone Claims its first Victim

[zap2]

Not really....Amp'd Mobile's downfall has nothing to do with the iPhone.


http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/22/ampd-mobile-to-shut-down-july-24-at-12-01am/

Bankrupt, outta luck Amp'd Mobile sent out a text message this evening -- seemingly to its entire customer base -- unceremoniously stating that service "may" dry up this coming Tuesday at 12:01am. Get those number ports fired up, folks.

Update: Make sure to hit the "Read" link for full details on how the shutdown will affect customers (i.e. can I keep my phone? my contacts? all that freakin' digital schwag I switched carriers to buy?). Interestingly enough, the main Amp'd page is still buzzing along as if nothing was wrong, and it actually took us quite a few minutes to locate the tiny graphic linking to the FAQ.

But Amp'd Mobile "leaving" the market, might effect the iPhone. Amp'd Mobile tried to go after the young, hip crowd. The iPhone is in that market as well(along with a bunch of other markets)


But what say you? Is Amp'd Mobile's death a sad day? Does anyone here use Amp'd Mobile? Is so, where are you going next? Or does no one care about Amp'd Mobile?

 

[chrisdazzo]

srsly?

hahahaha wow. all I have to say is... sucks to be Amp'd Mobile right now.

cingular ftw i guess...

 

[Zwhaler]

Wirelessly posted (LGE-VX9900/1.0 UP.Browser/6.2.3.2 (GUI) MMP/2.0)

i knew that it wouldnt be long til one of those carriers went down under. Guess ampd drew the shortest straw.