Today, June 19th, is the day AT&T begins selling iPhone (News - Alert) 3G S nationwide in its more than 2,200 company-owned retail locations.

And probably, AT&T has already shipped devices to customers who preordered online. iPhone 3G S will also be available in all 211 U.S. Apple (News - Alert) retail stores.

"The time is finally here. We're more than ready to open our doors tomorrow and begin selling the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet," said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO, AT&T (News - Alert) Mobility & Consumer Markets in a statement. "We understand that customers are eager to get their hands on this great new device. So we've worked hard to make the experience as easy as possible."

 

As a public service, TMC (News - Alert) is passing on the notice that customers who preordered in AT&T stores can return to the same store - with their receipt, that's key now, don't forget your receipt, no excuses will be accepted - to pick up their order. Customers should be sure to check the e-mail notification they received for their actual arrival date as some preorders will arrive after June 19; dates are based on when preorders were made and available inventory. 

 

All stores opened at 7 a.m. local time to exclusively serve preorder customers whose orders are expected to arrive on June 19 while any other customers are welcome to visit beginning at normal business hours and will be served on a "first come, first served" basis.

 

Also, according to the company, “Customers who inherit an iPhone 3G from a friend or family member will need to visit an AT&T store to activate their device. Customers who inherit an iPhone can request a SIM card from AT&T and activate at home using iTunes."

 

That's right -- they've set up inheritance policies for these!