Well, it’s official, and it’s not just the iPhone 3G ! Orange will be bringing the iPhone 3G and 3GS to UK customers later this year. Orange, which already has the largest 3G network, has setup a registration site for you to get your name down for one.
More information upcoming on this, but this is official from Orange UK.
The addition of the iPhone on Orange increases the availability of the handset and will no doubt mean an increase in sales. o2 have had the UK exclusive for some time and it appears that they will continue to sell the device alongside Orange.
Update – We’re hearing on the grapevine from Orange that “it’ll be this year….”, so you can expect the handset before Christmas!
Link – www.orange.co.uk/iPhone
Press Release – newsroom.orange.co.uk
Full release from Orange…
28th September 2009, 08.30am: Orange UK and Apple have reached an agreement to bring iPhone 3G and 3GS to Orange UK customers later this year. Orange globally now offers iPhone in 28 countries and territories.
Orange, which has the largest 3G network covering more people in the UK than any other operator, will sell iPhone in all Orange direct channels including Orange shops, the Orange webshop and Orange telesales channels, as well as selected high street partners. A pre-registration site for customers to log their interest has already been launched at www.orange.co.uk/iPhone.
More information on pricing, tariffs and availability dates will be released in due course.
For images please visit www.orange.co.uk/newsroom
September 28th, 2009 at 07:53
You can just tell that when Orange gets it’s hands on it, O2’s prices will seem cheap.
September 28th, 2009 at 14:08
I wonder if O2 will reduce their rates….. fingers crossed!
September 29th, 2009 at 18:50
Maybe o2 will get the unlock codes for the iPhone now to allow you to take your iPhone with you when you change networks. Mmmm I won’t hold my horses though
October 1st, 2009 at 08:47
Marqnet, I was wondering exactly the same. I have an iPhone hanging around from an O2 subscriber who doesn’t want it (!) and was hoping to use it on Orange. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do that.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:44
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November 17th, 2009 at 15:15
Don’t buy a pay as you go Iphone from Orange.
There is an issue with them migrating your existing number to the Iphone.
We have contacted Orange upto 7 times so far and have now had seven different explanations of what the issue is.
Customer service is the worst I have encountered in recent times.
Will be sending the Orange Iphone back and going to see O2