Looks like there's free iphone unlock software out in the ether now! Anyone who want to uses iphone in Switzerland can buy one from the US (I'm sure someone from ebay will oblige) and use it on Swisscom as some punters have successfully got it to work with the Swiss mobile telco. See here for further links
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=353612
See also Engadget at
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/11/i...ne-sim-unlock/
Enjoy your new iPhones! I know I'll be getting one