The internet is once again abuzz with rumours that the iPhone 3G may be made available on the Orange network here in the UK before Christmas, as early as October, if the stories are true.It has long been suggested that O2’s exclusive network deal with Apple was only a temporary one, as we’ve seen Jobs and Co. dabble in network polygamy elsewhere in the world, such as Australia, where the handset is available on three different networks.
The net reached boiling point when a story published on The Register last week cited the blog of one Ernest Doku who claimed that a “very, very credible source on the inside” revealed that the iPhone 3G would arrive on Orange by October.
The post, (found here) says that “in light of recent events” (i.e. the O2 network repeatedly crashing under the groan of demand) the prospect of the iPhone 3G arriving on Orange is “more likely than not.” The post also points to the fact that sales of the initial iPhone were sluggish, although fault cannot be entirely attributed to O2 on that front.
Of course, its all hearsay without Orange, Apple or O2 officially confirming anything, but the prospect of an iPhone 3G available on another network this autumn has galvanised interest on the blogs, with people already speculating about the inevitable price war and how it would pave the way for iPhone availability on other networks.
source : http://www.mobile-phones.co.uk/
