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O2 to Launch iPhone 3G in the UK on July 11 |
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Written by CB Team
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 |
 We just got this news that O2 will be launching the anticipated 3G iPhone on July 11th, what does seem even more interesting that unlike the previous iPhone the latest one will be available for free on certain consumer and business contracts.
If that was not all, it will also be available for Pay & Go customers to. Plus those consumers smarting at being stuck in their current iPhone contract will be able to upgrade to the new iPhone 3G, taking advantage of the same great offers as new customers.
Features
iPhone 3G combines all the features of the previous iPhone but with faster 3G networking (obviously). Though by the looks of the tariffs you get unlimited data over the HSDPA network, so we can assume that the device support the higher speeds, but no mention if this will work on the 7.2mbps network.
Also included is a built-in GPS receiver for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
"The iPhone is already a phenomenal success in the UK and now we're making this revolutionary product more affordable for even more customers," said Ronan Dunne, CEO of O2 in the UK. "iPhone quickly became our fastest selling device ever and with this new pricing, iPhone 3G is an unbeatable proposition."
iPhone 3G will be available in the UK through O2, Carphone Warehouse and Apple sales channels with the early upgrade offer for existing customers only available through www.o2.co.uk/iPhone where anyone can also register their interest in iPhone 3G for regular news and updates.
Costs
The 8GB model will cost just £99 on a new £30 per month tariff and the existing £35 per month tariff.
Consumers choosing either the £45 or £75 per month tariffs will get the 8GB iPhone 3G for free.
The 16GB iPhone 3G will cost £159 on the £30 and £35 tariffs, £59 on the £45 tariff and it will be free on the £75 tariff.
All customers will continue to receive unlimited data browsing over O2’s HSDPA network and unlimited access to 9,500 Wi-Fi hotspots through both The Cloud and now BT Openzone.
Both the 8GB and 16GB iPhone 3G will also be available for O2 Pay & Go customers with pricing to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Business
iPhone 3G will also be available on current O2 business tariffs as a monthly bolt on, with the device available for free on the majority of business tariffs on a 24 or 36 month contract.
iPhone 3G business customers can also receive many of the same benefits as existing O2 business customers including unlimited calls between O2 customers, unlimited calls to ten landlines, shareable minutes and texts between users plus multi-user billing and activation and free, 24x7 access to business customer care specialists.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 June 2008 )
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