Could Orange launch an iPhone in the UK with a free television service?
photo: Steven Fernandez Unwired View reports that Orange is launching a mobile television service for it’s iPhone subscribers in France. Starting April 7, if you’re an Orange customer who has an Origami Star Plus plan of at least €42, you’ll be able to watch 20 TV channels from Orange TV’s offering – for free, directly on your iPhone. For accessing all 64 Orange TV channels, you’ll have to add the TV Max option (€9 per month). The TV connection is made via Orange’s 3G network, and it’s said it can also work via EDGE, where 3G isn’t available. It is believed that this move has a lot to do with the fact that Orange has lost it’s exclusivity on the iPhone in France. The French Competition Council banned the Orange iPhone exclusivity deal last year and as such rival networks SFR and Bouygues are now offering the iPhone. SFR are selling the iPhone from April 9th and Bouygues Telecom from April 25th. Orange’s launch of a free television service is an offering intended to keep their customers
