How to use a non-US  iPhone in the USA?

I'll be traveling in the US for 3 months, but do not want to use my Austria-based "Orange" provider's SIM card because of astronomical 'roaming' charges, especially for data.
I asked my provider Orange whether they would officially sim-unlock my iPhone if I prepaid the rest of my 2 years contract (5 months to go) plus the €40 unlock fee, but they declined, saying that Apple does not allow locked iPhones to be unlocked before the 2-year contract is over. ?!?
I now have used Cydia to jailbrake and and blackra1n to sim-unlock my iPhone (vers. 3.2) : another SIM card now works (although I also experience a sluggish iPhone, but that was even before the jailbrake!!!).
My question: What plans (for voice AND data) are available in the USA that do NOT require a long-term contract, but say a monthly fee for as long as you use it? Who provides these, and what procedures are required to get it work?
Thanks for pointers and suggestions.
Cheers, Veit
Message was edited by: vburger

You have two choices:
Rent a sim from these folks(their sims are in fact AT&T sims):
http://www.iphonetrip.com/
Or, purchase a pay as you go sim from TMobile. You'll be able to use voice & data, but data only on their edge network as their 3G system is NOT compatible with the iphone. Their coverage is also significantly less than AT&T's.
AT&T & TMobile are the only GSM providers in the US. AT&T stopped letting iphones use pay as you go sims for data on their network sometime in the middle of last year. So, while you could buy n AT&T pay as you go sim, all you'll get is voice with your iphone. Iphonetrip is most likely the best way to go.
Have a good trip! Get your phone "officially" unlocked & get the hacks off of it. Trust me, you'll be better off in the long run.

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