White Apple iPhone 4 spotted in retail packaging at Vodafone UK

An official, final white iPhone 4, in its actual retail packaging, has been photographed at carrier Vodafone U.K., with details suggesting the device will go on sale next week.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 15

iPhone data use measured, carriers want Apple to pay for network upgrades

As a new study shows the iPhone 4 to be a heavy bandwidth-consuming mobile device, European carriers are attempting to get Apple and other companies to invest in network improvements needed for data-heavy services.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 135

European carriers threaten Apple over embedded SIM option

Carriers in Europe are threatening to cut subsidies if Apple releases an iPhone with an embedded SIM card, a new report claims.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 119

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 15 years ago 22

T-Mobile loses iPhone exclusivity in Germany at hands of O2 and Vodafone

Deutsche Telekom's multi-year run as the exclusive provider of Apple's iPhone in Germany under its T-Mobile subsidiary will officially come to an end in the next few weeks, evidence suggests.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 11

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 15 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 15 years ago 22

Carriers seek new business models to afford iPhone bandwidth

As bandwidth-heavy smartphones like Apple's iPhone turn huge profits for handset makers, wireless carriers across the world have struggled to keep up with bandwidth needs. One executive said this week that new business models must be explored for carriers to remain profitable.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 93

Despite Apple's absence, iPhone is talk of Mobile World Congress

(Mobile World Congress) Apple is not officially present at this week's Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain, yet carriers are talking about the iPhone and rivals are introducing what they hope to pitch as "iPhone killers."

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 50

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 16 years ago 28

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 16 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 16 years ago 32

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 16 years ago 32

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

iPhone 3G discontinued in Oz as report backs third-gen rumors

One of Apple's authorized wireless carriers said this week that the high-end iPhone 3G has been end-of-lifed. Meanwhile, a new report appears to be backing rumors of several features due in next-gen models expected to arrive shortly.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 68

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