O2 and Vodafone relatively mum on future iPhone tethering

At Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 preview event last Tuesday, Sir Scott explained that it was "working with carriers around the world" to build tethering support in. We can't say for sure what that means, but it certainly sounds like it'll be up to the operator to activate (or not) iPhone tethering when OS 3.0 is launched to the masses. Pocket-lint took the opportunity to ping both O2 and Vodafone over in the UK, though neither company seemed particularly interested in giving a solid answer. The former simply stated that it was "working [with Apple] to ensure new features, including tethering, are fully supported on O2's network," but wasn't "making any announcements yet." The latter simply proclaimed that it was "discussing the situation" but didn't have anything to confirm. To us, it sounds like both carriers will eventually allow it, but we aren't too sure they'll be doing so with no extra fees woven in.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 21st 2009 8:10PM]

wait a moment...i thought o2 was the only one that offered the iphone in the uk, or are you guys talking euro-wide o_O

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 21st 2009 8:41PM]

i think engadget have made a mistake, o2 are the only network to offer the iphone in the uk, vodafone have iphone deals in parts of europe, south africa, australia and new zealand

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 21st 2009 8:57PM]

actually O2 and Vodafone have recently agreed/confirmed a network sharing deal to improve coverage (where tbh between teh two of them they easily had teh best coverage in the UK as it is)

http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile-phones/news/2009/03/13/O2----Vodafone-Plan-To-Share-Networks/p1

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 22nd 2009 10:03AM]

Except that is not true... i have had Vodafone, O2 and Orange and Orange has always won easily coverage wise for me all around the country.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 22nd 2009 9:29PM]

hey, if anyone of you guys need on a Developer account to use OS 3.0 just shoot me an email!

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