Apple iPhone to be sold unlocked in Italy

Looks like Apple will be selling iPhone’s in Italy without the burden of being locked into a contract.  This means that when consumers purchase the iPhone, they can use it with any compatible 3G service provider in any country in addition to Italy.  You can bet that US users will find a way to have these units shipped here.

Now why can’t they have this in the US?  Shows how much Corporations run this country.  Where every service that’s offered to consumers requires some sort of year long(at least) contract with an early termination fee.  The Inquirer reports that these particular units are more expensive in Italy.  I guess they had to make up for their loss contract profit somehow.