T-Mobile's iPhone 3G Sales in Europe Hit 120,000

T-Mobile has sold 120,000 of Apple, Inc.'s iPhone 3Gs in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. The sales in Europe were achieved despite distribution problems as the iPhone 3G was simultaneously released in 22 countries. Apple is also reported to have reached a deal with Mobile TeleSystems to distribute the iPhone 3G in Russia.
Apple's iPhone 3G is continuing its march around the globe with reports of 120,000 sold by T-Mobile in Europe, plus a deal for distribution in Russia.

In an interview Monday, the head of Deutsche Telekom told the German magazine Focus that its wireless arm, T-Mobile, has sold that number since it was made available on July 11. The sales figure was reached, said Hamid Akhavan, in spite of distribution problems.