Regarding the iPhone in NYC — AT&T “Periodically Modifies Promotions and Distribution Channels”.

So the internets are exploding thanks to a Consumerist article that involved not being able to order an iPhone in New York City via AT&T’s website.

AT&T has apparently found a workable solution to the reported data congestion in New York City. They’ve quietly stopped selling the iPhone to customers in the New York metropolitan area, at least from their web site.

TechCrunch doesn’t seem to be having too much trouble finding them and simply suggests AT&T’s online system pulls from a different warehouse and seems to be out of stock in the area:

So if you really want to buy an iPhone in New York City, go to an AT&T store, or an Apple Store. Or try Apple’s website. That seems to be taking orders for New York City residents just fine ( I got up to the checkout).

TiPb contacted AT&T PR and got the following, which we’re grateful for given the holidays, the weekend, and the late hour, though it is a tad on the cryptic side:

“We periodically modify our promotions and distribution channels.”

Hopefully the dust will settle and either the NYC iPhone ordering system will get replenished, or something more concrete will come from AT&T.

UPDATE: MediaMemo is saying AT&T has halted online purchases of new iPhones in order to prevent fraud. So, if you want a new iPhone in NYC, you have to walk into an AT&T or Apple store and get one. (We’re assuming to force you into forking over the cash for a contract rather than hacking the phone and selling it on the gray market?)

Still feel free to sound off in the comments!

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Regarding the iPhone in NYC — AT&T “Periodically Modifies Promotions and Distribution Channels”.