Orange, T-Mobile, and Vodafone announce their iPhone 4S tariffs

I was filled with a lot of anticipation when October 4 rolled around, primarily because it was the day when Apple would be holding its much awaited event. Like a lot of people, I expected them to launch the iPhone 5, which had been stirring up the rumor mills like crazy ever since it failed to make its debut last June. So when Tim Cook finally took to the stage and presented the iPhone 4S, well, let’s just say a lot of people, including myself, were disappointed.

But once I got over my initial reaction, I was able to appreciate the fact that iPhone 4S has just about everything that I love on my iPhone 4–except with a lot of hardware upgrades that’s going to make things run even better.

Various telecommunications companies such as Orange, T-Mobile, and Vodafone have already begun announcing their iPhone 4S tariffs in preparation for its release on October 14th. Of the major telcos, O2 is the only one who hasn’t released details of their tariffs yet. Orange, T-Mobile, and Vodafone are offering plans that will allow customers to get their hands on the 16GB or 32GB version of the iPhone. However, the 64GB one will come with an upfront charge.

Orange subscribers will be able to avail of a free 16GB unit if they spend £46, £51 or £61 a month on a 2-year contract. To get the 32GB iPhone 4S, the user must sign on to a £61 monthly plan for two years. Meanwhile, Vodafone is offering the 16GB and 32GB handset for free to users who consume £46 and £62 monthly for two years and £51 and £67 monthly for 18 months, respectively. T-Mobile will be including the 16GB version of the iPhone 4S for subscribers who sign on to a  £45.96/month plan for two years, while the 32GB version is available for the £61.27 monthly plan with the same lock-in period of two years.

Of course, you can also opt to purchase an iPhone 4S unit upfront if you’ve already got an existing contract with another provider. It’s all a matter of preference, really, and knowing how to spot a good offer from the rest.

Source – The Guardian