More than a week has passed since I told you that AT&T has banned employees from taking vacations in the last part of September, and now we hear exactly the same information, but from another source. This time those from TechCrunch I come with information according to which starting with September 21, and until September 30, AT&T employees can no longer take vacation, the information corroborating with the one regarding Verizon employees. AT&T has already started training for the launch of an "iconic" product, and it cannot be about anything other than iPhone 5.
We've received yet another bit of evidence confirming the next iPhone's September 21 launch. According to an AT&T sales rep, AT&T staff has been given a vacation blackout from September 21 to September 30, just like Verizon employees. Our source also mentioned that blue carrier employees are undergoing training for an "iconic release." Sounds like the next-gen iPhone to me. We then confirmed that Verizon's vacation blackout begins September 21, firming up the notion that Apple would release the iPhone that Friday, a week and a half after the phone's debut, expected September 12.
At the moment, the date of September 21 seems to be safe for the launch iPhone 5 in the USA, but the international launch could only take place two weeks later. Apple has not confirmed/denied the presentation/release date of the iPhone 5, but there is no need since others are doing it for it.
