T-Mobile iPhone Rate Plans Revealed

A month ago we reported on the price of the iPhone in Germany but no information on the rate plans where available. Yesterday rumours appeared about the pricing and today macnotes states to have the “complete and definitive” overview of the T-Mobile rate plans for the iPhone (in German).

macnotes states further that T-Mobile is expected to officially announce the prices end of October or beginning of November, and employee training to start at the very late November 7th.

While there are flat rates in the German mobile market, like for example the often cited BASE flat for voice and / or data, the coverage is lacking due to it being the E-Plus network. Other providers offer “data flatrates”, only to limit it through T&C down to 5 GB per month maximum.

Neither the prices for voice nor SMS are attractive, but unlimited free Voicemail, free data over EDGE and free T-Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots - maybe. The commenters are also very unhappy about the included minutes and complain that with 39 cents per additional minute the T-Mobile iPhone contracts are four times the price of the cheapest prepaid plans.

If you want to use your iPhone primarily as a PDA, surf station and for music, this seems like a good choice but if you need it for voice this could be an even more expensive toy than expected. And as commenters (not only in this post) lamented about having to shop in a T-Mobile store rather than being able to get the full Apple experience, there might be some travel to France to get an unlocked iPhone.

Hm. Any suggestions where to buy in iPhone in Paris for the attendees of LeWeb?