O2 gets the Iphone, like we said

AS PREDICTED yonks ago by the INQ, Apple has selected O2 as it network partner for the November 9th launch of the Iphone in the UK.

The cost will be £269 (inc VAT) for an 8GB model - the 4GB version appears to have disappeared. Customers will need to install Itunes software on a Mac or a PC to activate the phone.

To support the Iphone launch, O2 has introduced three new tariffs starting from £35. These will include unlimited anytime, anywhere mobile data usage plus free unlimited use of O2's Wi-fi network.

The phone will be on sale via the retail and online stores of Apple, O2 and The Carphone Warehouse. As usual there's a requirement to take out an 18 month contract with O2. No mention is made of any pre-paid version - unlike the States.

The Wi-fi facility is intended to encourage the use of Apple's recently launched Itunes Wi-fi music store.

Confirmation of the revenue sharing agreement which Apple has struck with O2 have yet to emerge. However, it's widely believed to be a massive 40 per cent of all data traffic. µ