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Friday, March 4, 2011

UK Also Offering iPad 2 on Launch Day

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad" @ 07:00 AM

http://www.electronista.com/article...carrier.status/

"At least three major third-party retailers should be carrying the iPad 2 during the US launch, information indicates. A definite partner is Best Buy, which has already posted a splash image advertising a March 11th rollout. Meanwhile, a source claims that iPad 2 SKUs have entered inventory systems for Walmart and Sam's Club."

And besides those US retailers, UK retailers Orange and T-Mobile will offer it when it's available, tentatively on March 25th. And in other news, Rogers of Canada is also going to offer the Personal Hotspot option when iOS 4.3 comes out.


Tuesday, June 8, 2010

O2 and Orange Announce Launch Date for iPhone 4

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad" @ 08:00 AM

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/06/...e-24-o2-orange/

"Great news for UK Apple fans: O2 UK has now become the first international carrier to confirm that it'll be serving up the new iPhone 4 in time for launch on June 24th."

I'm sure they were worried they would be delayed like they were for the iPad, but it looks like they will be selling the iPhone 4 right along with the US of A on June 24th.


Thursday, January 14, 2010

Does It Exist?

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Other Apple Hardware" @ 07:00 AM

http://www.iphonefreak.com/2010/01/...ne+Life+-+News)

"It was inevitable really, as there was no way Stéphane Richard's comments on the iSlate would be allowed to go unanswered. So sure enough, Orange - who are owned by France Telecom - have sent some PR goodness to a UK media website denying that anything resembling a confirmation of the iSlate or Orange's involvement with such a device, if it even existed, ever happened and it was all in blogger's minds."

Image Credit: Gizmodo

Of course they are referring to the faux pas from Stéphane Richard, an executive from France Télécom, when he let slip in an interview that indeed there was an Apple Tablet (with camera) that would be announced soon. So many rumors swirling around this one and in about 12 days we shall all learn the truth! So, do you think there will be a tablet announcement? If so, what features is it going to have?


Thursday, December 24, 2009

Orange Telecom Augmented Reality With the iPhone

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple iPhone & iPod Touch" @ 09:00 AM

http://mashable.com/2009/12/23/ipho...able+(Mashable)

"We've seen all sorts of augmented reality applications for mobile devices, with varying degrees of usability, but this one, created for Orange Telecom, definitely takes the cake when it comes to originality and craziness."

This is really wild, and very clever! It's magical, like Christmas.


Thursday, October 1, 2009

Vodafone to Sell iPhones in Ireland and UK

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple iPhone & iPod Touch" @ 07:00 AM

http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09...phone.carriers/

"Vodafone has announced plans to sell the iPhone in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. As sales will only begin in early 2010, few details are available, though via the web interested buyers can sign up for more information as it becomes available."

This after Orange announced it was also going to be selling the iPhone after O2's exclusivity contract apparently ended, bringing the total retailers for your UK iPhone needs to three. Well, I wonder what is going to happen in 2010 with AT&T when their exclusivity clause runs out with Apple? I think the writing is on the wall, based on what is happening in the UK. Granted, they have a bit of a different legal view in terms of cell carriers, but AT&T isn't the only game in town for Apple. What are your thoughts? 


Monday, April 13, 2009

Mobile TV On The iPhone... In France...

Posted by Vincent Ferrari in "Apple Software (iPhone/iPod Touch)" @ 11:00 AM

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/p...p090330en2.html

"From 7 April, all Orange customers with an iPhone will be able to watch TV from Orange. With the "TV from Orange" application, Orange will offer access to more than 60 TV channels on the IPhone including the French national channels, TNT channels and thematic channels."

In a related article, the author ponders: "France's dominant carrier Orange is rolling out an iPhone application on April 7 that will allow subscribers to access more than 60 television channels live, including the country's national channels, TNT channels and thematic channels, in what could become an interesting gauge of consumer appetite for mobile TV." I don't need a gauge to tell you that people are very interested, but over the past few years carriers have been shooting themselves in the foot with bandwidth caps and usage restrictions to the point where people gave up on ever seeing anything resembling mobile television. In fact, in a few days, when Sling Media's Slingplayer for the iPhone debuts, watch how quickly AT&T puts the kibosh on using its precious 3G bandwidth while at the same time telling you that you have an unlimited data account.

It isn't the people who aren't interested in it, it's the carriers working against it at every turn that has stalled the growth of mobile TV; or at least your mobile TV. If you want to pay for AT&T or Sprint or Verizon's paltry specialized limited offerings, you're more than welcome to. Somehow, for those, there's unlimited bandwidth. Guess that's what happens when you pay extra for it.


Thursday, February 5, 2009

Orange iPhone Exclusive in France Struck Down

Posted by Vincent Ferrari in "Apple iPhone & iPod Touch" @ 09:00 AM

http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.p...ce_struck_down/

"France's leading mobile operator, Orange, has failed to restore its exclusive deal with Apple to sell the latest version of the iPhone in France as the Paris Appeal Court confirmed a competition watchdog's ruling, reports Reuters."

I don't see how having the iPhone on one carrier hurts competition. The only thing it does do is give one carrier a phone that other carriers can't carry. In essence, the argument being made is that other companies simply can't compete with the iPhone. Maybe it's because I'm in the business and have been for so long, but I'm just a little jaded when it comes to cries of "competition" in the wireless industry. Is it really competition when every wireless carrier offers almost the same plans for almost the same price? Sounds more like collusion than competition to me. I wouldn't be surprised if the carriers in Europe, to avoid stupidity like this, just start doing what they do in the US: only have phones on different bands altogether. For example, a T-Mobile 3G phone (1700 Mhz) won't work on AT&T's 3G Network (2100 Mhz). It won't be long before carriers in Europe start changing up their networks just so only their devices will work on their network.

It should be noted that France's gripe was mainly with the 5 year length of the exclusive agreement, though, meaning you can do this horrible exclusive thing as long as you don't do it for too long. Isn't it nice to know your business practices are being guided by those geniuses of business also known as the government?


Thursday, December 18, 2008

Orange Can't Maintain Exclusive

Posted by Vincent Ferrari in "Apple iPhone & iPod Touch" @ 12:00 PM

http://theappleblog.com/2008/12/17/...weetheart-deal/

"A French watchdog agency has decided that the exclusive deal between Apple and France Telecom's Orange is not fair and must be suspended. The suspension of the deal is set to take place no later than Thursday of this week. The reason for the short time frame for implementation is to give a chance to Orange rivals SFR and Bouygues Telecom to capitalize on holiday iPhone sales. An SFR spokesman said they were planning to begin selling the iPhone within a few hours of the decision, if Apple is cooperative."

I'm sorry, but I just don't understand the hubbub. I didn't understand it in the US last year and I don't understand it in France this year. Exclusivity agreements may not be great for customers, but I don't understand how they hurt customers. The only downside is you can't use the iPhone if you have some other carrier. Sorry, but why is that Apple's problem?

Exclusivity is a carrier's way of enticing you to join their network and I see nothing wrong with it. I know that puts me straight into the minority, but maybe that's a product of working for a cellular company and seeing the business from the inside. And no, I don't work for Orange or AT&T so I have nothing to gain from Apple's exclusivity deals.


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