Skip to navigation
Latest News

Germany gets subsidised unlocked iPhones

By Reuters

Posted on 28 Nov 2007 at 10:14

Debitel, which resells airtime bought from mobile operators in Germany, is planning to subsidise customers who wish to buy an unlocked iPhone.

T-Mobile has an exclusive deal with Apple to sell the iPhone in Germany, but was ordered by a court to offer customers the option of an unlocked device.

It agreed to do so, but at a price of 999 Euros, compared with 399 Euros for an iPhone locked into a T-Mobile contract.

Debitel says it will be offering iPhone contracts starting at 40 Euros per month, which is cheaper than T-Mobile's 49 Euro minimum, and will include up to 200 calling minutes or 200 SMS text messages.

It claims customers using Vodafone, E-Plus and O2 networks will still receive all the normal Apple services apart from visual voicemail.

"We are happy to offer iPhone buyers the freedom of choice that customers are entitled to expect from a service provider," says Oliver Steil, Debitel's marketing chief.

Subscribe to PC Pro magazine. We'll give you 3 issues for £1 plus a free gift - click here

From around the web

Be the first to comment this article

You need to Login or Register to comment.

(optional)

advertisement

Most Commented News Stories
More From PC Pro
Latest Blog Posts Subscribe to our RSS Feeds
Latest ReviewsSubscribe to our RSS Feeds
Latest Real World Computing

advertisement

Sponsored Links
 
SEARCH
SIGN UP

Your email:

Your password:

remember me

advertisement


Hitwise Top 10 Website 2010
 
 

PCPro-Computing in the Real World Printed from www.pcpro.co.uk

Register to receive our regular email newsletter at http://www.pcpro.co.uk/registration.

The newsletter contains links to our latest PC news, product reviews, features and how-to guides, plus special offers and competitions.