This of course includes Microsoft’s own Lumia smartphones, which were discontinued last year. At the moment, a quick look through the AT&T store still shows some Windows Phone handsets. These are not new though and a refurbished “Certified Like-New” products. While the company no longer sells Windows Phone on its website, customers still have ways to grab an AT&T networks Windows handset. For example, Microsoft still sells the locked Lumia 950 on the network through the Microsoft Store. The price of that device is currently at $298.99. None of this is at all surprising. Back in December, Microsoft sold out of its own unlocked Lumia 950 and 950 XL devices on the Microsoft Store. Interestingly, the sole survivor was the AT&T Lumia 950 mentioned above. A week later, Microsoft sold out of all its Lumia devices, ending a fire sale that started when the company announced it was ceasing hardware production.
Other Options
It is worth mentioning that AT&T’s Windows Phone removal is for all devices, not just for Microsoft’s. However, any unlocked Windows device bought from a retailer will function with the network. The Microsoft Store has a couple of decent options, such as the HP Elite x3. Some third-party retailers are also still selling Microsoft’s Lumia handsets. However, stock is now becoming limited. AT&T’s decision is hardly a surprise considering Windows Phone sales have been in steady decline. Just yesterday we reported that the platform was on just 0.3% of all smartphones sold during Q4 2016.
