Gizmodo has unveiled an internal Apple document that shows that the company will begin offering contract-free iPhone 3G and 3GS models soon, allowing would-be buyers to pay a premium to buy the handset without needing to sign up for an AT&T contract or even provide proof of a current AT&T contract.
However, the phone will still be “locked,” meaning unless you unlock it yourself, you must use the smartphone on AT&T and not other GSM providers.
The only restrictions are you must provide a valid form of ID and you are only allowed to purchase one device per day.
The 8GB iPhone 3G will be available for $500, the 16GB 3GS for $600 and the 32GB 3GS for $700.
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Rogers has finally announced that it will indeed be bringing Apple’s iPhone to the Canadian market, meaning Canadian residents will no longer have to buy unlocked phones from the United States.
Rogers is the only GSM service provider in Canada so the choice seemed logical. However, Apple and Rogers had been in talks for over 8 months without getting anywhere.
Ted Rogers, president and CEO of Rogers Communications, announced the deal today. “We’re thrilled to announce that we have a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada later this year,” he said. “We can’t tell you any more about it right now, but stay tuned.”
Rogers reported a nice profit for the Q1 2008, $344 million CAD on $2.4 billion CAD revenue. Besides being the only GSM provider, the provider has a large chain of retail outlets making it easier to sell the phone from different fronts.
