Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: Vodafone, iPhone, UK, Ireland | Themes: Smartphones
O2 loses its iPhone exclusivity in another country.
Orange UK yesterday announced that it would begin selling the Apple-brand smartphone just as soon as O2's exclusive contract expired. However it seems Orange, which also carries the iPhone in France, is not the only UK carrier who plans on selling the iPhone.
Today Vodafone announced that it would sell the iPhone in the United Kingdom and Ireland starting next year. Vodafone's announcement brings the number of iPhone carriers in the UK to three and means that come next year, O2 will no longer exclusively sell the device in Ireland. As was the case with yesterday's announcement from Orange, Vodafone offers very little in the way of details when it comes to pricing or plans.
This is big news for iPhone-hopefuls in the UK and Ireland who previously only had one choice when it came to the device. However, it could be bigger news for carriers in other countries who hope to someday get in on the iPhone action. Vodafone Group owns a fairly big chunk of Verizon Wireless. Could this mean we'll hear a similar announcement in the U.S. (should a CDMA iPhone be made, of course)?
The Wall Street Journal cites Evolution Securities analyst Mark James as saying he expects to hear something similar from the likes of Spain and Germany in the next few months. How many of you would purchase an iPhone if it was available from the carrier of your choice? Let us know in the comments below!
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bye bye AT&T, but I do like their roll over minutes. If verizon or sprint data plan is cheaper, most diffinately I'll switch over.
Even if Verizon or Sprints plans were cheaper with the iPhone, I would pay the premium to keep the quality ATT service I have. What good is paying a bit less if the service doesnt work when and where you need it?
quality service aTT
as far a i know att is one of the worse wireless company, being t-mobile the first..
quality service aTTas far a i know att is one of the worse wireless company, being t-mobile the first..
Services are different depending on your location, with ATT being the best around here. There is only one service with a signal strong enough to work in my office. I wouldnt pay $10 less a month just for the privilege of being able to NOT use my phone at work.
Quality might be relative but do you know who the actual service provider is in your geographical cell? Chances are it is not your service provider.
Services are different depending on your location, with ATT being the best around here. There is only one service with a signal strong enough to work in my office. I wouldnt pay $10 less a month just for the privilege of being able to NOT use my phone at work.
Yeah, I hate when I see stuff bashing AT&T's call quality and reliability all over the place. Because where I am it's number one. I even get nearly full bars in subway stations underground - where no one else with a different carrier does. There are plenty of places like that for me.
I live near and work in Chicago and our office uses a lot of AT&T services, primarily for WWAN service in our laptops. Around here service is good regardless of carrier, though Sprint, which is what I have, tends to be more consistent. I would consider getting the iPhone if it came to Sprint and if it were under $50. Otherwise I don't think it would be worth it for me personally as it is currently. I'm definitely not switching from Sprint especially to AT&T since Sprint is the only major carrier that doesn't interfere with audio or video signals, AT&T being the worst of that bunch. Regardless, more competition in the market is better all around for consumers. Better phones for a cheaper price. I say good deal.