We just received a tip that US carrier Cellular South will be releasing the HTC Hero Android phone. It will be available on November 15th for only $99 with a 2-year contract!
The will also be offering a new smartphone plan upon its release:
Smartphone Unlimited (Unlimited Voice, TXT, Data) – $79.99/mo + Add a 2nd Smartphone for half-off ($40). This means you can have 2 unlimited everything smartphone lines for $120/mo, which is a great deal.
Source: LeakDroid (Thanks Ian)