iPhone 3G – No Contract, Prepaid?!

Apparently, it’s half-true. InformationWeek is reporting that starting next week, a little extra cash up front will keep you more in control of your long-term commitment to AT&T. Given their terrible customer service and spotty 3G service, that might be a good thing.

Problem is, you need to have an AT&T account to actually get one. You cannot just walk into a store and purchase one. You’ll still need to pay the deposit and the first month’s service before you can jailbreak it and head over to someone like T-Mobile.

This means that users looking for a true prepaid iPhone aren’t there yet.