If I buy an unlocked and contract-free iPhone 4s for my T-mobile, do i need to cut my sim.

If I buy an unlocked and contract-free iPhone 4s for my T-mobile sim, do i need to cut my sim.

Beyond what had been said about unlocked phones and limitations of iPhones on the T-Mobile network, T-Mobile appears to sell microSIMs:
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=t-mobile-m icro-sim-card
I am not a T-Mobile customer so best to call them and ask.

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