News just in from Australian Macworld – Vodafone has announced it will be bringing Apple’s iPhone to Australia. Mixed feelings – at least it’s not Telstra, but couldn’t Apple have gone with a network that supplies, you know, decent network coverage? :)
Jono
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 8:36 AMAll the rumours are pointing towards the iPhone being release here on multiple carriers (3G, no less) so I wouldn’t be too concerned about coverage. I almost expect Optus (at least) to make their own announcement re: the iPhone any day now. Even though Vodafone just announced they’ll sell the iPhone in Italy, Telephone Italia has just announced that THEY’LL have it too. (http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/apple-first-use-two-networks/story.aspx?guid={AAD52F10-0F9B-467D-8F3D-AB2488370936}&siteid=yhoof)
I expect Australia to be the same.
SirCrumpet
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 9:14 AMFrom my point of view, Vodafone is the perfect carrier.
jisk
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 9:17 AMVodafone… bad coverage.. huh? The only place I haven’t got coverage was when I went bush.
Sarah Stokely
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 9:36 AMBy far the worst reception of the networks I’ve used (Virgin, Voda, Three). Every place I have lived in inner Sydney and suburban Melbourne has had terrible Vodafone coverage.
Sarah Stokely
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 9:36 AMYep, I suspect you’re right.
stringy
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 1:21 PMDoes anyone know what the price is likely to be?
joshnunn
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 1:37 PMAt the moment Three are the only carrier with even remotely useful data plans for a reasonable price. If it ain’t available with them, the other carriers would have to significantly improve their included data to make it worthwhile.
WolfDog
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 2:44 PMonce you buy it outright you can unlock it anyway.