Belgium rumored to have unlocked, non-exclusive 3G iPhone too

by Chris Davies on April 25, 2008





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Not long after rumors that the 3G iPhone would be launched in Italy without an exclusive carrier deal, now comes speculation that a similar plan is being formulated for Belgium.  According to Astel.be, not only will the 3G version of the handset be launched soon, all three main carriers - Proximus, Mobistar and BASE - will have access to unlocked iPhones for their customers.  One possible reason for this could be Belgium's law concerning the availability of unlocked, service-free devices. 

The rumor continues that each of the carriers is currently developing iPhone specific plans, which will include provision for unlimited data and "visual messaging".  That final point could either point to Visual Voicemail, as present on the current iPhone, or to MMS media messaging.  Mobistar are said to have secured a two-month exclusivity on the handset, before the other carriers can begin selling it.

As with the Italy rumor, there's little to go on here aside from the word of one news source.  Unsurprisingly the carriers and Apple themselves are remaining silent on the issue.

[via IntoMobile]

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1 iYoko 04.25.08 at 9:24 am

That’s why I love my belgian country :)

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