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iphone-3gs1O2 might still crow about its monogamous love–in with Apple. But it seems T–Mobile is having a bit on the side with the iPhone. See, it’s shifting the old–school iPhone 3G under the counter here in Blighty, all while O2 maintains its exclusive deal for the iPhone 3GS. Keep reading and we’ll tell you how to nab a T–Mobile iPhone 3G.

T–Mobile and Orange have already been at the centre of chat about the aging iPhone 3G, with both networks set to ply Apple’s wares later in 2009. But T–Mobile just can’t help itself. It’s already started importing unlocked iPhones, handing over a limited number to high–paying punters who threaten to do one.

That means to lay your mitts on a T–Mobile iPhone 3G, you’ll need to be spending a colossal £75 a month and speak to the people who handle the company’s wannabe defectors. Investigations have shown only 150 iPhones aweek are up for grabs, with 50 call centre types allowed to hand over three each over seven days.


iPhone 3G hitting T–Mobile, Orange?


It seems a strange way to get the iPhone out of the door, especially as T–Mobile is already sells the iPhone in Germany. One thing is for sure. If you’re paying that much and are that desperate for an iPhone, surely you’d grab an iPhone 3GS and be done with it instead?

Out now | £75 per month | T–Mobile (via The Register)

  • H McCaffrey

    I think tmobile are a disgrace, I went into one of their outlet stores they told me I could get an iphone if I contacted CS, but they say it was only offered to a certain amount of customers!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I know why. I have been a t-mobile customer for the last 10 to 15 years! I think this is a disgraceful way to treat their customers. I think I will ahve to go to 02 instead!

  • Jonh

    t-mobile told me that they will give you any phone for free if they fail with the iphone.

    • http://www.electricpig.co.uk Ben Sillis

      Hi Jonh – when did you T-Mobile tell you this? We’d love to know more so get in touch via our contacts page!

  • BABA

    T MOBLE ARE SHIT

    • http://www.gravatar.com James Holland

      Easy there Baba… care to elaborate?!

  • http://. a tmobile customer…

    If T-mobile want only people who spend 75 a month on their bill to have the iphone, then that answers your question! I will leave T-mobile if they keep this up, all the other networks are selling the iphone (bar three) so why should the majority T-mobile customers lose out just because they don’t spend £900 a year on their phone bill!?

    • http://www.electricpig.co.uk Ben Sillis

      Strange approach isn’t it? Nothing like a slap in the face to make you feel like a valued customer. Why not just chuck in free tethering for the big spenders and let everyone buy the iPhone?

  • http://tmobile kashif

    i m abt 2 finish 2nd 18 month term wid t mobile while paying almost 50 £ a month but still if they r not goin 2 giv iphone than i will kick their ass….i can get iphone on O2 ..so no worries

  • Dave

    I contacted tmobile to get a PAC code today as I want an iphone ( i need a new ipod so it makes sense). Just upgraded from my £20 per month solo sim only deal to £35 a month and it includes a 3Gs iphone for 75 quid. Their inclusive minutes package beats o2 or orange and the phone is sold to me via a 3rd party seller so they are apparently not in breach of any excluvive deals that apple may have!

    • dannyboy

      have you received the phone? lots of people saying they are out of stock for weeks at a time?

  • zubes

    contacted customer services for an upgrade. told me iphone 3g for free 24months contract for £35 p/m or iphone 3gs for free 24 months but £45 p/m

  • dani

    hi i just been with t-mobile for 18 months and just baged myself an i phone from them yippeee must be one of there selected customers

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