O2 to lose exclusivity on the iPhone in the UK?
As in most countries, Apple has exclusivity with O2 on the iPhone in the UK. But things may be changing, at least in terms of the iPhone 3G, with rumours abound that either Orange or T-Mobile 
According to a report on Mobile Today, Apple may open up iPhone 3G sales to other mobile providers in the U.K. most likely Orange and T-Mobile. O2's exclusive with Apple reportedly ends in September, giving Apple a couple of months to set up other deals.
T-Mobile is so confident that they will get the contract for the iPhone 3G that its call center employees have already begun telling customers that it may have the iPhone in the future. Opening up the competition with regards to the iPhone 3G would most likely increase the sales of the device while the sales of the newer iPhone 3GS would continue to sell well.
Many people in the US would be hoping that the same thing happens with AT&T in the States, as there have been many reports of poor service - nothing official has happened as of yet though.
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