Vodafone scores first deal to sell Apples iPhone Reuters via Yahoo News

Mobile phone group Vodafone VOD.L scored its first deal to sell Apple Inc s AAPL.O iPhone after the UK group lost out to Telefonica s TEF.MC O to sell it in Britain . Vodafone the world s largest mobile phone company by revenue has been competing with operators and retailers to secure the right to sell the iPhone the touch screen device which combines Apple s popular iPod music player a video player and Web browser. Vodafone will sell the iPhone in countries. O has described the device as a star performer which draws increased numbers of customers into its stores. Customers using the phone have also driven up data revenues by surfing the Internet and sending emails a key attraction to operators as the cost of making calls decreases. Later this year Vodafone customers in Australia the Czech Republic Egypt Greece Italy India Portugal New Zealand South Africa and Turkey will be able to purchase the iPhone for use on the Vodafone network the British based firm said in a statemen! t without giving any more details. Reporting by Mark Potter Editing by Louise Ireland Email Story IM Story Printable View Yahoo Buzz RECOMMEND THIS STORY Recommend It Not at All Somewhat Moderately Highly Very Highly Average Not Rated Recommended Stories Technology News Colbert will.i.am among special Webby award recipients AP Yahoo teams with McAfee to offer search results security AP Yahoo facing shareholder fireworks at July annual meeting AP Microsoft chasing Apple adds TV shows to Zune Marketplace AP Microsoft signs software deal with Hyundai and Kia AP Most Viewed Technology Hackers harpoon US executives with phony email subpoenas AFP Yahoo facing shareholder fireworks at July annual meeting AP Walking away could turn out best for Yahoo and Microsoft AP Yahoo Uses McAfee SiteAdvisor to Filter Evil Web Sites PC World Yahoo teams with McAfee to offer search results security AP Technology Video Sony Hybrid Fuel Cell ABC News Mon May AM ET What s Next for Yahoo and Micros! oft AP Mon May PM ET Big Mother Is Watching ABC News Mon May AM ET Happy Spam iversary ABC News Sun May AM ET Sponsored Links What s this Collin Services Inc Full Service Pest s Next for Yahoo and Microsoft AP All news video RELATED QUOTES IXIC . . IXK . . DJUSS . . Delayed Data Providers Disclaimer Yahoo News Topic Pages Get in depth coverage on green technology and social networking with new topic pages. Elsewhere on the Web PC World Bharti May Invest in African Communications Company InfoWorld Chip makers team up on shift to larger silicon wafers Macworld Vodafone will sell iPhone in ten countries Yahoo Autos BMW See all of the latest BMW models on Yahoo Autos. MOST POPULAR Popular Tech The day s most popular tech news. People of the Web Love warriors A grandfather grandson team soothes souls with online hugs. YAHOO NEWS WANTS YOU Yahoo News is looking for software engineers who are passionate about online news. Help us take the No. news destination on the Internet to greater heights. See current openings Add headlines to your personalized ! My Yahoo page About My Yahoo and RSS Cellular Phones Add to My Yahoo Add to RSS Technology News Add to My Yahoo Add to RSS Personal Technology News Add to My Yahoo Add to RSS Wireless and Mobile Technology Add to My Yahoo Add to RSS More news feeds NEWS ALERTS Get an alert when there are new stories about Britain South Africa Czech Republic Apple iPhone More alerts Yahoo My Yahoo Mail Search All News Yahoo News Only News Photos Video Audio Advanced Primary Navigation Home U.S Business World Entertainment Sports Tech Politics Science Health Travel Most Popular Odd News Opinion Copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content or for any actions taken in reliance thereon

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