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iPhone coming to Telus Canada Nov. 5, Orange UK Nov. 10
By Jesse Hollington
Applications Editor, iLounge
Published: Monday, October 26, 2009
News Category: iPhone
Telus announced today that it will begin selling the iPhone in Canada on Thursday, November 5th. Although specific iPhone plans have not yet been announced, Telus will be selling the three current iPhone 3G and 3GS models at the same subsidized three-year contract pricing as Rogers Wireless. Until now Rogers and Fido have been the exclusive iPhone carriers in Canada by virtue of having the only 3G network rather than any exclusive agreement with Apple. Telus and Bell Canada have recently upgraded their carrier networks to provide 3G capabilities, and Bell Canada is also expected to begin offering the iPhone sometime in November, although no specific dates or prices have yet been announced by that company.
The Guardian reports that Orange UK will launch the iPhone on November 10th in the UK, the day after the end of O2’s two-year exclusive contract with Apple. The iPhone will be sold through the Orange’s own stores as well as Phones4U. Carphone Warehouse is also expected to sell the iPhone on behalf of Orange. This announcement makes Orange the second carrier in the UK to offer the iPhone. Two other carriers, Vodafone and 3, are also expected to begin offering the iPhone on their networks in the UK in 2010.
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Typical Canadian pricing for smaat phones, max vulturing price.
Posted by caretech on October 26, 2009 at 6:46 PM (PDT)
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I really really hope the iPhone makes it to Verizon next year. Canadians are so lucky. Fantastic free healthcare and the iPhone on more than 1 network. You are the envy of North America.
Posted by Adam on October 27, 2009 at 12:25 AM (PDT)