Vodafone to get exclusive European iPhone rights?

by Sean Cooper, posted Mar 27th 2007 at 2:54PM

Seeing how iPhone ~~rumors~~ news has been a bit thin as of late, we present you with the latest chatter from the never-ending "Who Gets the iPhone®" drama. The Guardian is reporting that Apple is sitting down at the table with Europe's largest mobile carrier, Vodafone, as the big red giant vies for exclusive rights to this much sought-after device. The story now sees Apple -- and we are sure will this will delight Xmas shoppers everywhere -- getting the iPhone on shelves in Europe by year's end. Though make no mistake, nothing is final, and we would bet dollars to donuts that every other large provider in Europe is clamoring for a seat at the very same table.

[Via Brighthand.com, photo based on work by manicho]

Filed under: Handsets, Vodafone, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Apple, OS X

Tags: carrier, european launch, EuropeanLaunch, iphone

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Liam Gladdy @ Mar 27th 2007 4:46PM

This is actually pretty terrible for me. :( Orange, O2 and T-Mobile in the UK are all much better value for me, they have better packages, better 'unlimited' bundles..

Vodafone probably has a fairly big business market, but i dont know anyone (i'm sure there are lots, though) on Vodafone - they're just not the big player the used to be.. I guess the iPhone will be there attempt at changing that.

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Eastman @ Mar 27th 2007 6:34PM

although probably not the cheapest network anywhere ... its certainly makes sense ..
thankfully i am with Voda in germany so i be getting that for a contract renewal .. or i am off to the network that will have it .. !! :)

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