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O2 UK to Officially Unlock iPhones Following Competitor Launch

Written on November 09, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 7 people have commented

O2 just announced what seems like a fairly magnanimous gesture on its part today, in preparation for the launch of the iPhone on other UK carriers and the end of iPhone exclusivity in that country. That should mean that O2 customers who want to take their business elsewhere can have their phones unlocked as early [...]

Orange UK Unlimited Plan for iPhone Seems to Prohibit Almost Everything

Written on November 03, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 7 people have commented

The BBC noticed something a little off when it investigated the new pricing structure and terms of use for the iPhone deals Orange is about to begin offering on Nov. 10. First, it turns out that far from sparking a price war, Orange has basically adopted the same deal that O2 currently offers, with some [...]

iPhone 3GS Bound for Orange on Nov. 10

Written on October 26, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 9 people have commented

UK folks interested in the iPhone 3GS only have mere weeks to wait before they can shop around and escape the tyranny of O2, according to a report from The Guardian this past weekend. In fact, in only two short weeks, Orange will begin offering the coveted Apple handheld, on Nov. 10.
That’s the day following [...]

Vodafone Getting in on UK iPhone Party

Written on September 29, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 3 people have commented

Vodafone announced today that it will begin selling the iPhone in the UK beginning in 2010, according to Reuters. The news comes on the heels of an announcement from France Telecom’s Orange yesterday that it would also start selling the popular smartphone, following the end of O2’s exclusivity deal this month. Orange will reportedly be [...]

O2’s Reign Ends: Orange to Sell iPhone

Written on September 28, 2009 by Liam Cassidy and 4 people have commented

And just like that, O2’s reign of terror comes to an end. This month sees the end of O2’s exclusive rights to sell the iPhone in the United Kingdom, and Orange has already announced it has a deal in place with Apple to sell the device. From the Orange UK news page:
Orange UK and Apple [...]

iPhone 3.0 Brings Tethering to 20+ Carriers…Except AT&T

Written on June 08, 2009 by Chris Ryan and 38 people have commented

As someone who has played with the betas of the iPhone 3.0 OS, I was excited to see the availability of tethering that would allow me to share the internet connection between my iPhone and my Mac. With 3.0 around the corner, the feature is coming, but not in the United States.

Apple to Sell Subsidized Notebooks in the U.K.?

Written on October 20, 2008 by Darrell Etherington and 15 people have commented

The recent rise in the popularity and availability of netbooks has led some wireless carriers to package the computers at significant discounts for customers who purchase subscriptions. According to a recent report by Lisa Thompson, a tech research analyst with firm JRPG, Apple may be in talks to work out a similar deal with O2, [...]