Vodafone has revealed that it will be the network provider for the iPhone 3G in Australia, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, India, South Africa and Turkey later this year.
Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal will be the first Vodafone markets to offer customers iPhone 3G for purchase on 11 July. iPhone 3G will be available via Vodafone on both prepay and contract price plans. Other markets will follow later this year and full details of specific launch dates and price plans will be made available soon by individual Vodafone operating companies. Customers in Vodafones 10 markets where iPhone 3G will be available can pre-register online and in retail stores in the next few days.
We are very excited to bring iPhone 3G to many of our customers across Europe and emerging markets this summer, says Vodafone Group Global Chief Marketing Officer, Frank H. Rovekamp. Vodafones extensive, high speed and reliable networks mean customers can enjoy a great Internet and communications experience on their iPhone 3G.