Apple brings unlocked, contract-free iPhone to Germany

As T-Mobile loses its iPhone exclusivity in Germany to O2 and Vodafone, Apple has begun offering the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 unlocked without a contract to German customers, with the 16GB iPhone 4 model selling for 629 euros.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 22

Vodafone iPhone 4 could launch in Germany Oct. 28

Deutsche Telekom will lose its iPhone 4 exclusivity in Germany when Vodafone begins selling the smartphone on Oct. 28, a new report claims.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 10

iPhone expected to become multi-carrier in Germany by October

Another prominent exclusive arrangement with Apple for the iPhone is expected to conclude in a matter of months, when it is anticipated that Deutsche Telekom will lose sole access to the iPhone in Germany.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 22

O2 says iPhone strained London network as China sales top 300K

U.S.-based AT&T isn't the only wireless carrier to see its network come under heavy strain due to the popularity of the iPhone. Meanwhile, Apple's official provider for the handset in China this week reportedly reached the 300,000 unit sales mark.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 27

Tesco undercuts other UK operators with £20 iPhone monthly plan

Tesco, the largest retail store in the U.K., has announced that its base plan for the iPhone will cost just £20 ($32.54) per month, which is a third lower than competing carriers.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 28

Apple's iPhone to be sold by largest U.K. retailer, Tesco

Tesco, the largest chain of stores in the U.K., announced Wednesday it will soon sell Apple's iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS for use through the O2 network.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 44

End of iPhone exclusivity means boosted sales in Europe

As exclusive contracts for the iPhone begin to expire throughout Europe, sales of Apple's handset have increased dramatically thanks to expansion to multiple carriers.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 101

Vodafone to sell Apple's iPhone in UK, too

Vodafone has reached an agreement to sell the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in the U.K. and Ireland, an announcement that came just a day after Orange revealed it would also sell the handset.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 32

Apple's iPhone abroad: Orange UK to sell; China debut in October

When O2's exclusive contract for the iPhone expires this year, Orange will also offer the handset in the U.K.; and China Unicom will offer Apple's iPhone for $732.50 on October 1.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 38

Proposed Orange-T-Mobile merger centered around iPhone

Two British wireless carriers hope to merge and create the nation's largest network, partially in a bid to grab Apple's attention and earn the right to sell the iPhone.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 32

Apple abroad: T-Mobile iPhone in UK; Mexican iTunes Music Store

A new report alleges that T-Mobile U.K. is secretly supplying the iPhone 3G unlocked, but only to its highest spending customers who threaten to transfer to another wireless carrier.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 17

iPhone SMS exploit patch expected this weekend

A day after experts revealed a major text message-based security flaw in the iPhone, the BBC reports that Apple is expected to release a fix for the exploit through iTunes on Saturday.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 21

U.K. regulatory board backs Apple App Store ad claims

The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority ruled this week that Apple has the right to say in commercials that there is software for "just about everything" on its iPhone App Store.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 25

Reports say iPhone could be coming to British T-Mobile

Multiple sources are reporting that that T-Mobile U.K. is in talks with Apple to bring the iPhone 3G – last year’s model – to its mobile service, taking away the phone’s exclusivity from competing carrier O2.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 14

Developer shows working iPhone 3.0 tethering over USB

Confirming what Apple had hinted at in its iPhone 3.0 presentation, a developer has successfully, if unintentionally, enabled data tethering on the new iPhone firmware.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 26

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