In the region, "koppelverkoop", forced bundling, is forbidden and Mobistar will satisfy that regulation by offering the phone unlocked but for a premium over which users in other European nations pay for the phone, locked. The 8GB will sell for €525 and the 16GB version will sell for €615.
In nations like Germany and the Netherlands, users can purchase the smaller capacity model for €1 as long as you purchase the phone with a 2 year mandatory contract.
"The price will be above that in other countries," Chief Executive Benoit Scheen said in a news conference. He also added that Belgian regulations do not allow phones to be sold at a loss, meaning the carrier is getting the phones at an expensive price to begin with.
Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 10 Jul 2008 20:41
