Vodafone UK getting the iPhone as well?

squawkBOX · 29 Sep 2009 at 09:23

Looks like Vodafone are the next UK network to get the iPhone:

[Vodafone will sell the iPhone in the UK | Daily Telegraph]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/6241786/Vodafone-will-sell-the-iPhone-in-the-UK.html

I hope this one is true, as another provider in the mix will certainly bring lower prices through competition AND I can get vodafone reception at work (both 3G and 2G) but I don't get any coverage at all with o2.

EDIT: Vodafone have officially announced it at http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/iphone-3gs Although it does say coming early 2010....

NickK · 29 Sep 2009 at 09:41

Price reductions?

Apple are known for their fixed price and no discount policy. All iPhones will cost the same for the hardware regardless of vendor.

The only room will be the rates and plans offered by the operators in terms of minutes and MByte.

reflux · 29 Sep 2009 at 09:42

Hmmm. I love my Magic, but is it worth getting hold of one of these when they are released.....

Gas Panic! · 29 Sep 2009 at 09:56

Gah, just signed a new 24month contract with O2. Might have to pay it off and make the switch back to Vodafone.

Wedge · 29 Sep 2009 at 10:34

Tis true

VODAFONE TO SELL iPHONE IN UK AND IRELAND

Vodafone and Apple today confirmed that they have reached agreement to bring iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS to the UK and Ireland in early 2010.

Beginning today, Vodafone UK and Vodafone Ireland customers can register their interest in iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS at www.vodafone.co.uk/iphone and www.vodafone.ie/iphone respectively. Pricing, tariffs and availability information will be announced locally in the future.

Azza · 29 Sep 2009 at 11:15

reflux said:
Hmmm. I love my Magic, but is it worth getting hold of one of these when they are released.....

Think I know what I have on my upgrade list from my magic...

Maccy · 29 Sep 2009 at 11:26

I wonder who will offer the best tariffs out of Vodafone, Orange and O2, once the they've all started selling it...

meghatronic · 29 Sep 2009 at 11:40

So, pretty much everyone will have an iPhone now. Personally I liked the restriction to O2, my tariff is really, really good.

fail at the internets · 29 Sep 2009 at 11:40

Three might be getting it aswell.

OllyM · 29 Sep 2009 at 11:44

Excellent, I'm definitely dumping O2 quicker than you can say 'iPhone' when my current contract expires in a few months.

No-One · 29 Sep 2009 at 12:23

So with orange and t-mobile merging this only leaves 3 without the iPhone... Unless they're in negotiations too

Nymins · 29 Sep 2009 at 12:44

Kinda hope 3 do get it cause im currently using them and have no issues. On PAYG with 3Pay which means free internet, free texts, free Skype2Skype and free 3to3 calls when you topup.

No issues with coverage either and going by Ofcoms maps, 3 seems to have the best 3G coverage or the same/very close to Orange.

Wicksta · 29 Sep 2009 at 12:57

OllyM said:
Excellent, I'm definitely dumping O2 quicker than you can say 'iPhone' when my current contract expires in a few months.

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Thank **** for that, no more moaning. Look forward to paying more than your current friends and family staff deal though.

OllyM · 29 Sep 2009 at 13:09

Haha

I pay full price though so it won't be any more expensive

Fillado · 29 Sep 2009 at 19:33

Well, at least Apple have finally signed up with the best carrier in the UK!

Marky · 29 Sep 2009 at 19:39

Good news

Looking forward to June/July next year already

The fight for the best tariff for the next iPhone will be fierce - And should be good for us consumers

Vertigo · 29 Sep 2009 at 19:39

Gas Panic! said:
Gah, just signed a new 24month contract with O2. Might have to pay it off and make the switch back to Vodafone.

Define "just". If it was literally in the last week or two then you may still be within the cooling off period.

Gas Panic! · 29 Sep 2009 at 20:48

Vertigo1 said:
Define "just". If it was literally in the last week or two then you may still be within the cooling off period.

I had (briefly) thought about that, but it was around 6 weeks ago.

Margaret · 29 Sep 2009 at 20:54

Gas Panic! said:
Gah, just signed a new 24month contract with O2. Might have to pay it off and make the switch back to Vodafone.

So you're willing to pay a grand to then switch to another network and take out another contract that'll be around the same price? (if another 24 month deal)

That's silly.

Gas Panic! · 29 Sep 2009 at 21:36

I was hoping for a (somewhat cheaper) way out but there's simply no way I'm going to be able to get out of it.

Oh well, at least I have the option in the future.