Apple iPhone Available with O2 in the UK

It's official. Apple has chosen O2 in the UK to be the exclusive carrier for its iPhone. While the release is still a good couple of months away (it will hit stores on November 9), O2 tariffs for the iPhone have been released. The cheapest option will still set you back by £35, which includes 200 minutes of talk-time, 200 SMS messages and, of course, unlimited data. Interestingly, the fare is subject to fair use policy which apparently means 1,400 internet pages per day - so basically, you have to think twice before heading to the loo with your iPhone in hand.

It is by no means a 3G iPhone, which can be a turn-off for customers in the UK. There won't be a 4GB version because, well, it's already being phased out. The contract term with O2 - 18 months - is slightly better than the one with AT&T this side of the Atlantic, but customers will still end up spending £899 over one-and-a-half years with their iPhone.

With over one million iPhones sold in under 75 days in the US, it will be worth waiting to see how it will do in the UK. November 9 is not too far away. Priced at £269 (including VAT).