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As we reported earlier this week, the new iPhone will be offered unlocked by AT&T as a means to sell more iPhone 3G units. But will you be able to use your unlocked iPhone with T-mobile or any other compatible carrier?

According to a few industry sources, the iPhone will remain locked within the AT&T network. You just get to choose the length of your contract and the type of service plan you want to have with your iPhone. I honestly don’t believe that should be the case since you are asking people to pay $600 or so for an iPhone that is partially locked.

Do I expect AT&T to come up with such a scheme? You bet. But will they actually go ahead with such scheme? I am not too sure. It would absolutely make no sense to me to buy an iPhone that is partially locked. The whole point of unlocking a phone is to have the chance to use it with any other mobile service provider so I am not sure if the “industry” sources are right no this.

Will you pay $400 or so extra for the semi-unlocked iPhone?