Vodafone to launch iPhone in Australia

Adam Turner
Tuesday, 06 May 2008 11:21

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It's no rumour, Vodafone has officially announced it will release the iPhone in Australia later this year. Details are still sketchy, but Vodafone issued the following press release at 4pm Tuesday;

6 May 2008

VODAFONE TO OFFER APPLE’S IPHONE IN TEN MARKETS

Vodafone today announced it has signed an agreement with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten of its
markets around the globe. Later this year, Vodafone customers in Australia, the Czech Republic,
Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey will be able to
purchase the iPhone for use on the Vodafone network.
 
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Vodafone Australia's PR company says it has no further details at this point, although they released a short statement from Russell Hewitt, Chief Executive Officer at Vodafone Australia:
 
“Vodafone Australia is enormously pleased to be included in the agreement to sell the iPhone to our customers later this year.
 
“The iPhone will be the perfect addition to Vodafone Australia’s mobile handset range. The iPhone’s Australian launch is well-timed to coincide with our plans to deliver an enhanced mobile internet and entertainment experience to customers.
 
“The iPhone has already proved to be extremely popular with customers in other parts of the world and Vodafone is confident that today’s announcement will be well received by all Australians who are keen to get their hands on their own iPhone.”
 

When contacted by ITWire, Apple Australia had no comment to make on the announcement.