AT&T adds the iPhone to its GoPhone prepaid service

iPhone owners will finally be able to tap into all the benefits of AT&T's prepaid GoPhone plan.

As of Friday, GoPhone customers who activate an iPhone will be able access data over the network. The same holds true for those who activate 4G devices as GoPhone will also now support AT&T's 4G and HSPA+ networks.

Previously, iPhone owners who subscribed to GoPhone didn't have access to network data. To hop onto the plan, subscribers must already own an off-contract iPhone or 4G device or buy one through AT&T at the full retail price. The GoPhone service allows users to avoid contracts and down payments by opting for a pay-as-you go plan.

Customers can choose among three different monthly plans. The $65 plan includes data access as part of the package. The $50 and $25 plans require separate data packages for them to be activated.

Existing GoPhone subscribers who own an iPhone or 4G device will automatically get updated with the network data access on June 21. However, they can call AT&T customer care to activate the feature before that da... [Read more]