Apple ends iPhone exclusivity in UK

Apple iPhone 3GS

O2’s exclusive on the Apple iPhone is about to end in the UK. Orange announced today that it has reached an agreement with Apple to offer both the iPhone 3G and 3GS to Orange UK customers starting later this year.

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.

The Apple iPhone helped O2 gain more than 1 million subscribers during its two year exclusivity. Meanwhile, Orange already offers the iPhone in a number of other countries.

Orange UK has yet to provide details on pricing and availability. But it has launched a pre-registration site at www.Orange.co.uk/iPhone.

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