Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in UK

[aryayush]

Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in UK

LONDON - September 18th, 2007

Apple and O2 announced today that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple’s revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9th. iPhone combines three devices into one — a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod and the best mobile Internet device ever — all based on Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. Apple sold its one millionth iPhone just 74 days after it went on sale in the US on June 29th.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with O2 to offer our revolutionary iPhone to UK customers”, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “US iPhone customer satisfaction is off the charts, and we can’t wait to let UK customers get their hands on it and learn what they think of it”.

“Our strategy at O2 is to bring our customers the best products and experiences”, said Matthew Key, CEO, O2 UK. “The iPhone is a breakthrough that is changing the way people use their mobiles forever, and we’re thrilled to have it exclusively for O2 customers in the UK”.

iPhone users in the UK will be able to activate their new iPhones using Apple’s popular iTunes software running on a PC or Mac computer in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office, without having to wait in a store while their phone is activated. Activating iPhone takes only minutes as iTunes guides the user through simple steps to choose their tariff, undertake a credit check and activate their iPhone. Once iPhone is activated, users can then easily sync all of their phone numbers and other contact information, calendars, email accounts, web browser bookmarks, music, photos, podcasts and TV shows just like they do when they sync their iPods with iTunes.

In addition to all the revolutionary features that made iPhone so popular in the US, iPhone users in the UK will have access to Apple’s latest music offerings on iPhone including the recently launched iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store offers customers the ability to browse, search, preview, purchase and download songs and albums from iTunes over the built-in Wi-Fi on their iPhone. No computer is required and when the customer connects their iPhone back with their PC or Mac, their music automatically syncs back into their iTunes library. Read more...

[Via Apple (UK and Ireland)]


@iMav
I know you already posted it in the iPhone thread but I think this news is big enough to deserve a thread all its own.

[iMav]

^^ well it doesnt if we have 'an offical thread' with regards to a gadget ... all discussion shud be there ....

[kumarmohit]

Who do you expect it to be in India? Hutch, may be airtel coz its an all India carrier.

[goobimama]

I guess they'll choose something with widespread coverage. BSNL? I hope not!

[aryayush]

The words BSNL and unlimited data don't quite mesh together.

[kumarmohit]

BSNL means that they have to work it out with MTNL as well coz else they leave out two goldmine territories.

[gary4gar]

It will be airtel or Vodafone(hutch) for sure

[Ankur Gupta]

Or maybe reliance too....But I guess Airtel might just pull of the deal...

[iMav]

vodafone or airtel ... airtel has htc so cant say

[Pathik]

Definitely Vodafone or Reliance

[infra_red_dude]

i don't think it'll be wid reliance. it has a really small GSM base. tie up wid reliance means they'll hafta expand their coverage. vodafone already has a large base. considering airtel already has tie ups wid htc and blackberry, vodaphone will surely wanna bag the iphone deal.

[dd_wingrider]

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

i don't think it'll be wid reliance. it has a really small GSM base. tie up wid reliance means they'll hafta expand their coverage. vodafone already has a large base. considering airtel already has tie ups wid htc and blackberry, vodaphone will surely wanna bag the iphone deal.

ahh dude jus wana add few things, my friend works for zte (one of china's biggest communication carrier which just entered indian and european market) and he tells me they are expanding reliance nw like anything, even in the remotest places, so may never know may be reliance can clinch the deal

[infra_red_dude]

^^^ oh! thats news for me

[din]

Actually all telecom companies in India use these two chinese companies - ZTE and Huawei

Data cards, cables, telecom equipments, for everything - Reliance, Tata, BSNL all get it from these two comaines.

LOL, thye so called "oficial" iPhone thread, majority of the posts are from biased blogs and based on romours ! Happy to see a new thread atleast !

[ax3]

Hutch [Vodafone] 4 sure ............


hope iphone v2.0 is free of all these ..........