Orange CEO: Apple's next iPhone will be smaller, thinner with new SIM
Mon, May 23, 2011 - France Telecom CEO Stephane Richard said in a recent interview that Apple has agreed on a compromise with wireless carriers to use a smaller SIM card instead of an e-SIM in order to make the next-generation iPhone even smaller and thinner. ( 54 comments )
Apple pushing new industry standard for even smaller SIM cards
Tue, May 17, 2011 - Apple is said to have proposed a new standardized SIM card even smaller than the current micro-SIM used in the iPhone 4, potentially allowing for even thinner devices. ( 43 comments )
Price reductions on Apple's 3G iPad in UK fuel rumors of iPad 2 launch
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 - Two mobile carriers in the U.K. have lowered their subsidized price for Apple's first-generation iPad, fueling speculation that the company is clearing inventory in anticipation of its still-unannounced "iPad 2." ( 30 comments )
Briefly: Orange UK subsidizing iPad, iPhone 4 Torx screws, Apple Store burglarized
Mon, Nov 22, 2010 - Wireless operator Orange UK announced that it will soon offer a discounted iPad with a data service plan, while reports indicate that Apple has begun changing the screws on the iPhone 4 to the less user-accessible Torx screw. Finally, burglars broke into an Apple Store in Pittsburgh, Penn., making off with over $10,000 in merchandise. ( 32 comments )
Orange UK iPad 3G monthly data plans run £15 for 3GB, £25 for 10GB
Fri, May 7, 2010 - Wireless carrier Orange U.K. gave the first glimpse at international 3G data plans for Apple's iPad, with four different pricing options, including a pay-as-you-go price plan. ( 24 comments )
Despite Apple's absence, iPhone is talk of Mobile World Congress
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 - (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." ( 51 comments )
France Telecom exec implies Apple tablet to have 3G, Web cam [u]
Mon, Jan 11, 2010 - An executive with wireless operator France Telecom suggested in an interview Monday that Apple will soon release a tablet equipped with a Web cam, and Orange customers across Europe will be able to use the device. ( 101 comments )
Tesco undercuts other UK operators with £20 iPhone monthly plan
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 - 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. ( 29 comments )
End of iPhone exclusivity means boosted sales in Europe
Mon, Nov 23, 2009 - 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. ( 102 comments )
Hit-or-miss site claims 4G iPhone part; French exclusivity ends
Tue, Nov 3, 2009 - A Chinese Web site that has leaked parts of Apple products in the past with varying degrees of accuracy has claimed to have a fourth-generation iPhone part; and the French government has nixed the exclusive agreement between Apple and Orange. ( 35 comments )
Vodafone to sell Apple's iPhone in UK, too
Tue, Sep 29, 2009 - 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. ( 33 comments )
Apple's iPhone abroad: Orange UK to sell; China debut in October
Mon, Sep 28, 2009 - 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. ( 39 comments )
Possible T-Mobile-Sprint merger could rival AT&T in subscribers
Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - Deutsche Telekom, the owners of T-Mobile in the U.S., are reportedly looking into acquiring competitor Sprint. Together, the two companies would have a customer base that rivals AT&T. ( 101 comments )
Proposed Orange-T-Mobile merger centered around iPhone
Tue, Sep 8, 2009 - 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. ( 33 comments )
Reports say iPhone could be coming to British T-Mobile
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 - 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. ( 15 comments )
Apple seeks 3G specialist for Macs as subsidy deals near
Tue, May 5, 2009 - Apple is seeking an experienced communications engineer to join its Mac team and focus on debugging communications technologies -- including 3G Wireless WAN -- amid rumors that the company is nearing deals with 3G providers that would help subsidize the cost of new Macs. ( 65 comments )
Orange to subsidize MacBooks alongside mobile broadband sales
Thu, Mar 26, 2009 - Orange, the United Kingdom's top rated mobile broadband provider, is said to be wrapping up talks with Apple to offer subsidized MacBooks to customers who sign up for its 3G service. ( 16 comments )
Apple absent from universal phone charger push
Tue, Feb 17, 2009 - Although AT&T and several other iPhone partners joined an industry initiative to standardize mobile phone chargers over the next few years, Apple has yet to follow suit and may remain committed to its proprietary dock-connector interface . ( 116 comments )
French appeals court upholds ruling against iPhone exclusivity
Wed, Feb 4, 2009 - A French appeals court has thrown out France Telecom's attempt to restore its exclusive rights to the iPhone, upholding a December ruling handed down by competition regulators. ( 48 comments )
Apple seeks HSUPA engineers; Intel preps budget ultraportable CPU
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 - Apple is searching for lab engineers familiar with a more advanced version of 3G than in current iPhones. Also, Intel is reportedly crafting a processor that would straddle the line between netbooks and costly ultraportables, and Orange France is reporting gangbuster iPhone sales over the holidays. ( 23 comments )
Contract-free iPhones on sale in France for $1100
Mon, Dec 29, 2008 - Following a recent ruling by local regulators, French consumers can now purchase an iPhone 3G without signing a service contract with Apple-sanctioned wireless carrier Orange, assuming they're willing to digest a considerable markup. ( 46 comments )
Apple ordered to end exclusive iPhone deal with France's Orange
Wed, Dec 17, 2008 - Apple must immediately cease its exclusive relationship with France Telecom's Orange and allow other local carriers to offer the iPhone to its subscribers, the French competition counsel ruled Wednesday. ( 103 comments )
$149 Costco iPhone rumor, $5 iTunes movies, Gmail AV chat
Tue, Nov 11, 2008 - One report is suggesting that Apple will not only expand iPhone sales to Costco but cut pricing at the same time. In a more confirmed price drop, Apple is now touting $5 movie purchases as a regular feature. Also, Google has launched its own video chat feature and has started tracking the spread of the flu through searches. ( 28 comments )
Orange France promo to cut iPhone 3G price to 99 euros
Mon, Nov 10, 2008 - In an aggressive move to spur iPhone sales heading into the holidays, Orange appears to be on the verge of cutting prices for Apple's handset well below existing costs. ( 17 comments )
Nokia answers iPhone's blows with its first touchscreen phone
Thu, Oct 2, 2008 - After more than a year without a direct competitor to the iPhone, Nokia on Thursday fired back with a phone that it hopes will better Apple's now widespread device -- albeit with a delayed launch and a few other catches. ( 142 comments )
Orange admits to capping 3G speeds in France
Tue, Aug 26, 2008 - Following an uproar on the part of disgruntled iPhone customers, French wireless carrier Orange will reportedly raise an unpublicized cap on 3G download speeds next month. ( 85 comments )
Orange Poland shops allegedly creating fake iPhone 3G queues
Thu, Aug 21, 2008 - Not content to wait for the enthusiastic fans that greeted some iPhone 3G launches, Orange Poland is said to be paying actors to sit in line and attract genuine customers. ( 29 comments )
Romania, Philippines, Hungary on tap for Aug 22 iPhone 3G launch
Wed, Aug 6, 2008 - The iPhone will make its way to Romania, the Philippines, and Hungary during the second phase of Apple's international iPhone 3G rollout later this month, local carriers announced on Wednesday. ( 19 comments )
Orange says iPhone 3G to sell for 149 euros on July 17th
Thu, Jun 26, 2008 - France Telecom's Orange said Thursday it will launch Apple's much anticipated iPhone 3G in France on July 17th with prices starting at 149 euro ($233) for the 8GB model. ( 50 comments )
Orange reportedly offering upgrade deals for next iPhone
Tue, May 27, 2008 - French iPhone owners are said to be receiving offers from Orange that would discount the new iPhone for owners of today's model. ( 14 comments )
Orange to offer 3G iPhone in Africa, Mid East, and Europe
Fri, May 16, 2008 - Orange, the exclusive provider of iPhones in France, announced Friday a new deal with Apple that will see it expand distribution and service of the device to additional European countries, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. ( 23 comments )
Briefly: Spain, Poland iPhone talk; iPhone SDK beta 5; AT&T memo
Wed, May 7, 2008 - Talks are ongoing to bring the next-generation of Apple's iPhone to Spain and Poland. Meanwhile, a new version of the iPhone SDK has been released with minor tweaks; AppleInsider can confirm an AT&T memo issued Tuesday; and eBay has yanked an auction for an unofficial Mac clone system. ( 108 comments )
France's Orange may be next to cut iPhone price, eat losses - reports
Fri, Apr 18, 2008 - Apple is in talks with its exclusive French wireless carrier, Orange, to lower the price of the iPhone in France following disappointing sales, Les Echos is reporting. ( 305 comments )
Unlocked iPhones may total 1 million, see help from insiders
Tue, Feb 12, 2008 - A new report claims that between 800,000 and 1 million iPhones have been unlocked without permission -- and that workers involved in producing the Apple handset may be helping along a blossoming gray market for the device. ( 74 comments )
First month French iPhone sales fall shy of target
Fri, Jan 4, 2008 - Orange, the mobile arm of France Telecom, said it sold over 70,000 Apple iPhones since the touch-screen handset made its debut in France during the final week of November. ( 137 comments )
French iPhone launch; potential Nokia dispute; Black Friday visits
Wed, Nov 28, 2007 - The iPhone's launch in France was marked by large lines and a VIP visit. Meanwhile, Nokia may square off against Apple if it releases a touchscreen phone, and Apple has overtaken Dell in Black Friday site traffic. ( 17 comments )
France's Orange comments on iPhone sales goal, unlocking costs
Tue, Nov 27, 2007 - France Telecom mobile arm Orange said it expects to sell nearly 100,000 of Apple Inc.'s iPhones by the end of year and has also vowed to move the unlocked version of the touch-screen handset at costs well below its German counterpart, T-Mobile. ( 19 comments )
