Three UK is the latest network to offer deals on the iPhone 4 handset. Interestingly, it seems what they have to offer is a lot cheaper than the other network companies.

The deals also include Micro-SIM only offers which none of the competition is giving its customers.

Examples of the deals on offer include a 16GB iPhone 4 for £99 for the handset with 500 cross network minutes, 500 three to three minutes and 1GB data allowance. The contract is £30 per month.

This contrasts with Vodafone’s nearest tariff of 300 minutes and 1GB data allowance. The contract cost is also £30 per month but the handset price is £169.

Three’s contracts are 24 months, which gives a customer a £70 saving compared to the Vodafone deal.

If you are interested in Three’s Micro-SIM deals they are available now.

Meanwhile Tesco is also offering iPhone 4 deals using the Orange network. Contracts start from 12 months.

One of Tesco’s deals is a 24 month contract at £45 per month. A payment of £19 upfront is required but the tariff includes unlimited minutes and texts.

This again compares with a similar deal by Vodafone with 1200 minutes and unlimited texts and an upfront payment of £29 for the handset.

Incidentally, Tesco is the only company offering a 12 month contract. However it should be realised that this short contract term is reflected in a higher price you have to pay for the phone – for example, the 16GB iPhone 4 is £349.00.

iPhone image courtesy of Apple