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Orange deal sealed...unlocked iPhone coming soon?
When we last visited the French iPhone saga, there was worry that the device may not reach consumers until well into 2008, if at all. Part of the issue was reportedly due to a French law which requires carriers to sell a version of the handset that is not locked to its network.
Now there's official word that the iPhone will reach France 29 November, in plenty of time for the holidays. What's more, there may be an unlocked version available too...
Over here in the states Apple couldn't comment on the news, but noted that Orange will be detailing the service plans sometime before the launch date. Back in Europe, however, the International Herald Tribune has a quote from an Orange spokesperson that confirms an unlocked iPhone will be sold
The unlocked iPhones will supposedly be sold at a higher cost than the 399euro locked version, but will be able to run on any network. Whether there will be some measure put in place to limit the unlocked phones to France remains to be seen, but this has to be exciting news for anyone in a country that does not have an iPhone or doesn't subscribe to the exclusive carrier.
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