UK: Orange to sell iPhone

Orange mobile business said Monday that it has reached an agreement to sell Apple Inc.’s iPhone in the U.K. later this year, bringing to an end a two year exclusive contract held by rival Telefonica SA’s O2 mobile network. Although an exact date for the launch was not released, a Orange spokesman said the iPhone would be available on its network by Christmas.

The network will sell both the original iPhone 3G model and the latest iPhone 3GS version, which was launched in June with faster connectivity and added features.

No details of Orange’s pricing or tariffs were released. O2 currently offers the highest specification iPhone 3GS on a sliding scale from GBP274 for the lowest tariff on an 18-month contract, or free on a 24-month contract with the highest tariff. O2’s exclusive contract with Apple has helped the company to boost sales and extend its lead as the largest U.K. mobile network in the U.K. despite the recession.

The current second-largest operator in the U.K., Vodafone Group PLC, has previously expressed interest in stocking the iPhone.

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