AT&T has announced that as of October 17th they will begin selling the Apple iPhone 3G in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Vice president and general manager of AT&T’s wireless operations in Puerto Rico, Jose Juan Davila, says: “iPhone will arrive for AT&T customers in Puerto Rico on October 17. AT&T is committed to offering the most innovative products and services to our customers, and we are pleased to be part of this great milestone in our market.”

New AT&T customers who wish to port or retain their phone number from another wireless carrier should consider bringing a copy of a bill from their current service provider.

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