Wired Chief Leaks T-Mobile iPhone Rumor

[Michael Essany]

Chris Anderson, the editor in chief or Wired has sparked a flurry of articles and blogs about the prospect of T-Mobile carrying the iPhone in the very near future. While we've heard these rumors (and others) for what now seems like an eternity, the Wired boss-man says he was told that T-Mobile will get the iPhone 3GS later this year. That's right... the iPhone 3GS. Not the iPhone 4.

"A T-Mobile manager casually mentioned to me that they're going to get the iPhone 3GS (but not 4, oddly) later this year," Anderson posted on Twitter. As rumor-killers are quick to point out, however, it should be noted that Anderson shared this "insider information" on a social networking site... not inside Wired magazine. Still, many industry analysts believe that, from Apple's perspective, a deal with T-Mobile is far more likely in the near future than one with Verizon.

Ironically, as we reported last week, Germany's Deutsche Telekom (which just so happens to own T-Mobile U.S.) is on the cusp of losing iPhone exclusivity in Germany ahead of the holiday shopping season. This eventuality would bring the grand total of providers that cover the popular smartphone in Germany to three.

Twitter

[azxken]

Here goes another rumor...

[gbarielmoreno]

Does this guy post anything other than rumors ?

[risingkazuya05]

Lies,... LiEs..., LIES!!!
Until I see a TV commercial from Tmobile or on display at their stores then I ain't buying it!!!

[back9player]

Does this guy post anything other than rumors ?

i don't think so....

[*69*]

Here we go again.....

[knman00]

i spoke to a tmobile rep and she told me that Tmobile will not be getting the iphone and in fact verizon "GOT IT"..... and anyway who wants to buy an 3gs now anyway?

[iPod]

i don't think so....

lol

[RyoRuns]

Wait.. The iPhone 3G, 3GS, and iPhone 4 are all already on T-Mobile. =P

[sucram6791]

of course another rumor is posted, what else would they post?

[j_rahman07]

i spoke to a tmobile rep and she told me that Tmobile will not be getting the iphone and in fact verizon "GOT IT"..... and anyway who wants to buy an 3gs now anyway?

Those reps don't know ****.

[nextgenius]

Highly doubt it. Using a 3G phone on Edge doesnt motivate me to get it.

[zozodouce]

Chris Anderson, the editor in chief or Wired has sparked a flurry of articles and blogs about the prospect of T-Mobile carrying the iPhone in the very near future. While we've heard these rumors (and others) for what now seems like an eternity, the Wired boss-man says he was told that T-Mobile will get the iPhone 3GS later this year. That's right... the iPhone 3GS. Not the iPhone 4.

"A T-Mobile manager casually mentioned to me that they're going to get the iPhone 3GS (but not 4, oddly) later this year," Anderson posted on Twitter. As rumor-killers are quick to point out, however, it should be noted that Anderson shared this "insider information" on a social networking site... not inside Wired magazine. Still, many industry analysts believe that, from Apple's perspective, a deal with T-Mobile is far more likely in the near future than one with Verizon.

Ironically, as we reported last week, Germany's Deutsche Telekom (which just so happens to own T-Mobile U.S.) is on the cusp of losing iPhone exclusivity in Germany ahead of the holiday shopping season. This eventuality would bring the grand total of providers that cover the popular smartphone in Germany to three.

Twitter

man you need to stop, you are killing us hahahahaha.

[zoso10]

There's been rumors of this and that for years now, when are any of these rumors going to be proven or disproven?

[julioa350]

Well T-Mobile is already distributing iPhones here in the UK so I don't see why this shouldn't happen in the US.

[kayvong8]

Tmobile supervisor in technical support 3rd tier said their techs have recieved their iPhone 3GS trouble shoot manuals and are scheduled for national conference late fall for support... I dunnnnnoooo

[MindGem]

We want facts not rumors!


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[hollow0]

That guy probably said that just to gain publicity. T-mobile is not getting anything anything at the end of the year. The 3GS is still incompatible with t-mobile's 3g and they def won't them a special model. Not for such a small network. Next false rumor please....

[blkcadi]

If true, this could be awesome news for iPhones fans, 3g speed with T-Mo is a win win, besides the dollar savings.

[sziklassy]

Well T-Mobile is already distributing iPhones here in the UK so I don't see why this shouldn't happen in the US.

The biggest reason is hardware differences.