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100,000 iPhones Overwhelm Activation Server

Posted by timothy on from the cap'n-we're-under-attack dept.

dstates writes "What happens when Apple ships 100,000 iPhone 4S in a day? Answer, 100,000 users all try to activate their new phones. AT&T's activation servers are struggling under the load. Apparently Verizon and Sprint are doing a better job keeping up with the load." Adds an anonymous optimist: "The solution? Call AT&T by dialing 611 and talking to an operator to perform a manual activation with your IMEI and SIM card #, works every time!"

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  1. Redirecting the load? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Call AT&T by dialing 611 and talking to an operator to perform a manual activation

    So now you'll just be overwhelming the meatbag variety of server.

  2. Good service is good service by Pieroxy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Surprise of the day: AT&T activation servers work roughly as well as their cell coverage in urban areas.

    Note that if you can't activate your iPhone, you can't drop calls!!!

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  3. Is it just me, by Cryacin · · Score: 3, Funny

    or does it look *exactly* like the Galaxy? *ducks*

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  4. DONT FOLLOW THE ADVICE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE POST by PowerMacG4 · · Score: 4, Funny

    DONT FOLLOW THIS ADVICE: Adds an anonymous optimist: "The solution? Call AT&T by dialing 611 and talking to an operator to perform a manual activation with your IMEI and SIM card #, works every time!" It will brick your phone (Apple's servers will reject your phone due to "mismatched SIM" and it will refuse to activate) and you will need to go to an Apple Store for a replacement. I spent all fucking day doing this.