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T-Mobile has announced that users of unlocked iPhones on their network will no longer be allowed to use prepaid Sidekick data plans. Questions sent to the official T-Mobile Twitter account about the issue say "You will no longer be able to use an IPhone [sic] with the Sidekick data plan" and "The Sidekick Data plan is meant for a Sidekick device. You may want to look into changing your data plan if ur [sic] using an iPhone." Some users say they have still been able to access T-Mobile's EDGE data network, but things aren't looking up as far as alternatives to AT&T in the US go.
[via TUAW]

On Friday, wireless carrier T-Mobile confirmed last month's rumors that the operator was scouring Europe for contract-free Apple iPhones to offer as incentives for customers to stay with them.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Richard Moat, UK managing director of T-Mobile stated that T-Mobile had supplied iPhones "to a few hundred" high-value contract customers.

Wireless carrier O2 may be set to lose its exclusive deal as the iPhone's mobile network on October 9th. The Mobile Entertainment web site has claimed to have seen documentation confirming that O2 will lose its exclusive license on this date. Per the article, O2 will retain the rights to sell the device until 2012; but its period as the exclusive seller is only for two years.

AreaMobile.de reports that for a brief time, T-Mobile Austria had an ad up for an "iPhone 32GB", but was quickly removed. At the same time, MacTalk.com.au reported that sources were saying Vodafone had sent out an email to retail staff that said the 16GB iPhone had been marked "end of life" by their supplier, lending credibility to the idea of a 32GB iPhone.

T-Mobile Austria has dropped the price of the 8GB iPhone 3G from €99 to a surprising €1 when paired with a €45/month service contract, with no service payment for the first month, and offering a €45 discount for online orders. This is the lowest we've ever seen a new iPhone 3G going for anywhere in the world to date. [via MacNN]

At the request of T-Mobile, the Higher Regional Court in Hamburg has banned VoIP app Sipgate from being sold for iPhones in Germany. The app, which oddly enough is available through the App Store, lets users make phone calls using T-Mobile's Wi-Fi network that are both less expensive and don't include roaming charges.

If you think you're upset because you haven't been able to get ahold of an iPhone 3G yet, or maybe DHL bungled your delivery, that's nothing compared to the people who pre-ordered iPhone 3G's from T-Mobile Germany. Those who pre-ordered the device through the company have been shipped paper iPhone 3G cutouts.

iPhone 3G prices and rate plans/tariffs have been announced for the Netherlands with T-Mobile, Switzerland with Swisscom, and Hong Kong with 3. T-Mobile is offering a base plan of €29.95/month for 150 minutes and 150 SMS, and the iPhone will cost €79.95 for the 8GB and €159.95 for the 16GB. Their midrange plan costs €44.95/month offers 300 minutes and 300 SMS messages, and lowers the price of the 8GB to €1 or €79.95 for the 16GB.

Recently, wireless carrier T-Mobile announced that it will be bringing the iPhone 3G to the Netherlands. The carrier will be offering three plans, the cheapest starting at €30 per month with more details available on its web site.