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T-Mobile No Longer Allowing Unlocked iPhones To Use Prepaid Sidekick Data Plans

Submitted by Edward Kirk on August 12, 2009 - 1:17pm.
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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]

Submitted by Stephen007 on August 12, 2009 - 7:02pm.
Out of curiosity, what does this mean for T-Mobile users? They have to change to a higher priced data plan instead?

Submitted by toysprem on August 14, 2009 - 1:59am.
Hope, they still accept the sidekick on the prepaid plan with a "official" unlocked phone?! any idea? thank you for any commnet.

Submitted by hangnaround76 on August 19, 2009 - 11:58pm.
i would like to jump in on this topic, is there a data only plan ( no minutes ) for the iphone on tmobile ?