MILAN -(Dow Jones)- Italian telecoms operator Telecom Italia SpA (TI) said Tuesday the highly anticipated third-generation version of Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone will be available at its TIM retail stores July 11.

In a statement, Telecom Italia said that, as of Tuesday, iPhone 3G has been successfully certified to operate on the company’s network.

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