[quote user="FoxJA"]I phoned O2 this evening as I am overdue an upgrade. I asked if I could pre order the new iPhone, I was told they are currently in negotiations as the contract with Apple has expired and they are not currently selling or pre ordering any iphone models.
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From today's press release:
"The iPhone has been a phenomenal success for us," said Matthew Key, chairman and CEO, Telef¢nica Europe. "We look forward to offering an ever better iPhone 3G experience exclusively to our customers in the UK and Ireland."
"We're excited to continue working with O2 to offer the revolutionary iPhone 3G to UK and Irish customers," said Tim Cook, Apple's COO. "iPhone 3G is an amazing product and we think customers in the UK and Ireland will love it as much as we do."
iPhone 3G will be available in the UK through O2 and Carphone Warehouse. iPhone 3G will also be sold online through O2 and Carphone Warehouse. Customers can register their interest in iPhone 3G for regular news and updates at www.o2.co.uk <http://www.o2.co.uk/> . In Ireland, iPhone will be available through O2's retail channels"