iPhone launches in UK with O2
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18 Sep, 2007 5:24 am iPhone launches in UK with O2 [sdp=87305]  


Apple and O2 announced today that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9.

Our strategy at O2 is to bring our customers the best products and experiences,” said Matthew Key, CEO, O2 UK. “The iPhone is a breakthrough that is changing the way people use their mobiles forever, and we're thrilled to have it exclusively for O2 customers in the UK.”

iPhone is scheduled to go on sale on November 9 and will be sold exclusively in the UK through Apple’s retail and online stores, O2 and The Carphone Warehouse's retail and online stores. iPhone will be available in an 8GB model for £269 (inc VAT) and will work with either a PC or Mac.

Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in UK (Apple Press Release)

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18 Sep, 2007 10:47 am [sdp=87309]  
It looks like O2 has implemented the EDGE network used on the US iPhones in order to support higher-speed iPhone connections in the UK.

O2 is licensed to use the third-gen UMTS band, which supports connections up to 14Mbps and real-worlds around 3.6Mbps. By comparison, the EDGE technology used in the US iPhone runs around 256kbps.

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18 Sep, 2007 6:56 pm [sdp=87321]  
According to one popular Mac romour site AppleInsider,

There are no similar Wi-Fi Music Store on Starbucks in the UK. The iPhone is not supporting 3G for the reason 3G chipsets are power hogs.
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He said most of today's 3G devices have battery lives that span only 2 to 3 hours, compared to the iPhone's average 8 hours. "We've got to see the battery lives for 3G get back up into the 5+ hour range," he said. "Hopefully we'll see that late next year."


Steve Jobs fields questions following Apple's UK iPhone launch (AppleInsider)

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