It’s almost certain that T-Mobile will once again be the odd man out among the major carriers when it comes to the iPhone again this year. However, now comes a report that the magenta network will be installing “unlocked iPhone displays” in their stores.
Our confidence level with this story is pretty high considering the sheer number of reports starting to come in regarding the idea that T-Mobile will have unlocked iPhones displayed in store running on T-Mobile’s 3G network. We’re pretty short on details but we do know that store managers were asked to activate a new microSIM before the end of August, but not told what device it would used with.
Everything seems to be pointing toward a “bring your own iPhone” demonstration in T-Mobile stores. TmoNews also says that they’re told that the in store displays all align with T-Mobile’s strategy of “selling against the iPhone“, hoping that customers will bring their own device and pair it up with T-Mobile’s unlimited data plan.
It’s unknown exactly when displays might start appearing in stores, or just how widespread the implementation will be. All indications are though, that they should start popping up within the next few weeks.