German carrier lists Apple 'iPhone 4S' in 16GB, 32GB & 64GB capacities
Mon, Oct 3, 2011 - Germany's Vodafone has suggested that Apple this week will announce a new "iPhone 4S" available in three capacities, including a new high-end 64GB model. ( 77 comments )
Vodafone suggests Apple's iPhone 5 will come in 16GB, 32GB capacities
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 - A product listing on the website for U.K. carrier Vodafone has implied that Apple's next-generation iPhone will be offered in black and white, and available in the same two capacities it has been for years: 16 and 32 gigabytes. ( 145 comments )
White Apple iPhone 4 spotted in retail packaging at Vodafone UK
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - 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. ( 16 comments )
iPhone data use measured, carriers want Apple to pay for network upgrades
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 - 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. ( 136 comments )
European carriers threaten Apple over embedded SIM option
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 - Carriers in Europe are threatening to cut subsidies if Apple releases an iPhone with an embedded SIM card, a new report claims. ( 120 comments )
Briefly: T-Mobile cable, Mac OS X 10.6.5, iPad download speeds
Fri, Nov 5, 2010 - T-Mobile confirmed the mysterious iPhone charge cable it will begin selling in the U.S. is for roaming European customers. Also, Apple released yet another build of Mac OS X 10.6.5, and, finally, a new report alleges the iPad performs better on a home Wi-Fi access point than a 4G hotspot. ( 27 comments )
Apple brings unlocked, contract-free iPhone to Germany
Thu, Oct 28, 2010 - 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. ( 23 comments )
T-Mobile loses iPhone exclusivity in Germany at hands of O2 and Vodafone
Tue, Oct 12, 2010 - 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. ( 12 comments )
Vodafone iPhone 4 could launch in Germany Oct. 28
Wed, Oct 6, 2010 - Deutsche Telekom will lose its iPhone 4 exclusivity in Germany when Vodafone begins selling the smartphone on Oct. 28, a new report claims. ( 11 comments )
iPhone expected to become multi-carrier in Germany by October
Fri, Sep 3, 2010 - 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. ( 23 comments )
Carriers seek new business models to afford iPhone bandwidth
Tue, Feb 16, 2010 - 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. ( 94 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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
iPhone 3G discontinued in Oz as report backs third-gen rumors
Fri, May 22, 2009 - 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. ( 69 comments )
First Android phone with iPhone-like virtual keyboard debuts
Tue, Feb 17, 2009 - HTC on Tuesday formally introduced "Magic," the first Android-powered handset to lack a physical keyboard in a bid to challenge the style of Apple's iPhone. ( 34 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 )
BlackBerry Storm debuts with app store, Mac suite on the way
Tue, Oct 7, 2008 - Research in Motion has launched its very first touchscreen smartphone -- and promises to shadow Apple's iTunes App Store while also providing an official utility to sync its phones with Macs. ( 64 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 )
Second iPhone 3G carrier reaches Turkey as Russia nears deal
Mon, Aug 18, 2008 - Those looking to buy an iPhone in Turkey will have a second choice besides Vodafone. Simultaneously, two Russian carriers have allegedly been tapped to carry the device. ( 7 comments )
India, Czech, Estonia, Poland also set for Aug 22 iPhone launch
Wed, Aug 6, 2008 - Wireless carriers in India, the Czech Republic, Estonia, and Poland have joined those in Romania, the Philippines, and Hungary by announcing local availability of Apple's iPhone starting on August 22nd. ( 14 comments )
iPhone 3G plans to start at $47 in both Portugal and Italy
Mon, Jul 7, 2008 - Vodafone has announced that its monthly rate plans for iPhone 3G will start at $47 (29.90 euro) in Portugal and $93 (59 euro) in Italy. Separately, Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) has also announced its own monthly rate plans for Italians that start at just $47. ( 23 comments )
iPhone 3G launch info roundup: Europe, India, South America
Thu, Jun 26, 2008 - A flurry of information about Apple's iPhone 3G launches in key parts of the world has surfaced on Thursday, including when Belgium will announce its iPhone release date, pre-registrations and even pre-orders are taking place in multiple countries, and more than one carrier has accidentally slipped rough details of its iPhone service plans. ( 15 comments )
WSJ on touch BlackBerry; Intel 4-core; T-Mobile at 100K iPhones
Thu, May 15, 2008 - A report by the Wall Street Journal further kindles rumors of a touchscreen BlackBerry going toe-to-toe with the iPhone this year. Meanwhile, T-Mobile Germany reports selling more than 100,000 iPhones since launch, Singapore Airlines offers passengers iPhone- and iPod-friendly in-seat entertainment, and Intel's first quad-core notebook chip may fit systems like the MacBook Pro. ( 26 comments )
Job listings hint at multi-carrier iPhone in Australia, Brazil
Thu, May 8, 2008 - Following word from individual carriers of wider regional launches, Apple has posted a bevy of new job opportunities that allude to multi-carrier strategies in some -- but not all -- of the iPhone's new territories. ( 35 comments )
NBC at iTunes UK; Caris and Piper outlooks; new '3G iPhone' photo
Tue, May 6, 2008 - NBC has tentatively dipped its toes back into iTunes' waters. Also, Caris & Company has raised its estimates for Apple; Piper Jaffray sees Vodafone as having no iPhone exclusives; iTunes France may be the next to have a full-fledged video store; and yet another alleged 3G iPhone photo has appeared at AppleInsider's door. ( 49 comments )
Vodafone inks deal with Apple to sell iPhone in ten countries
Tue, May 6, 2008 - Vodafone, the world's largest mobile phone company in dollar sales, announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten of its markets beginning sometime this year. ( 45 comments )
