Which UK carrier has the best shot at the iPhone?
We know it’s coming to the UK, and we know what it does, but we still don’t know which UK network will have the enormous honor of hosting the iPhone. Of course, that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from churning out stories, but what’s the likelihood of any of these rumors being true? Rumor 1: O2 According to the BBC, O2 has ‘reportedly’ won the deal to sell the iPhone in the UK. It’s not unlikely that O2, which is owned by Spanish giant Telefonica, put in a good bid, but questions remain as to whether or not Apple is going to go with a group of smaller networks across the continent or choose one of the bigger boys. Telefonica has operations in the UK, Germany and Spain, but not in the large French and Italian markets. If Apple does go with O2, there are clear issues regarding Europe-wide coverage and the current lack of a flat-rate data plan. On the other hand, O2 has a history of providing competitive tariffs and trying out new technology, so it may be more willing to make the kind of
