Pre-orders have already broken records for the new iPhone 5.

George Sammet, who works at AT&T, said he expects to see a crowd. He said his team is ready for it.

"Our folks will be arriving at our stores as early as 6 a.m. We will have a full staff in place and everyone is excited," Sammet said.

Lines of excited soon-to-be iPhone 5 owners have already begun at various stores across the country in anticipation of its release.

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Wes Krosniki won’t be in it, but he wishes he were.

"Just financial concerns, other than that I'd be the first one in line. I'm a fan," said Krosniki.

So what’s all the hype about? Last week, Apple took the wraps off its iPhone 5 and showed off more than 200 new features in its iOS 6 operating system which includes higher resolution and a thinner, bigger screen.

Expectations are running high that Apple will sell tens of millions of iPhone 5 within a few weeks, blowing past previous sales.

There is such a high demand it has exceeded supply. Those ordering the phone online now may have a three to four week wait for their purchase to arrive.