unlocked iPhone 4S going on sale BY Apple

[Chibibar]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57323098-37/apple-selling-unlocked-contract-free-iphone-4s/

That is pretty cool. So basically you can get the phone without any contract (pay full price for it) but you can use it with any carrier with GSM (no verizon)

 

[GasBandit]

any carrier with GSM

So... basically AT&T.

 

[Chibibar]

So... basically AT&T.

And other Country that use them (China has a couple since she uses her iPhone there)

 

[Ravenpoe]

T-Mobile uses GSM too.

And as far as I know, you've always been able to buy an iphone outright without a contract. They've just taken the extra step of unlocking that would have taken about 5 minutes on google.

 

[PatrThom]

About time. Apple said these were coming in November, still waiting for them to hit the shelves. 'cuz if I get one, it'll have to be a factory unlocked one.

--Patrick

 

[GasBandit]

T-Mobile uses GSM too.

AT&T bought T-Mobile earlier this year.

 

[PatrThom]

AT&T made an offer, but the deal hasn't closed yet (mostly due to FCC and Verizon/Sprint suing to stop it). AT&T is still pushing for it, though.

--Patrick