Since the day Apple iPhone was announced, there has been an array of news flowing all over the media industry about the revolutionary mobile phone. Almost all the countries were waiting eagerly for the launch of the iPhone in their respective countries. America enjoyed the first position with regards to the released date, followed by UK, France and Germany. And Apple has stick to its plan to unveiling a locked version of iPhone throughout the launch in different nations.
Now, Apple is all set to release the iPhone in Ireland via the O2 network carrier. 14th March is ‘The-day’ when Irish citizens would get their hands on the mobile phone through O2 stores located in Ireland.
Three tariff plans have been revealed by the network carrier O2, offering €45, €65, and €100 per month charges. The cost of the 8GB iPhone is €399, whereas the 16GB model will retail for €499.
On the other side of the ocean, Apple is facing a miniature problem. If Apple plans to launch its locked version of iPhone in Australia by signing agreement with the Australian carriers, then it would be stated a ‘illegal’, according to the Queensland law researchers.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) law researcher Dale Clapperton explained, “If Apple enter into an exclusive agreement with any particular carrier then it would be a matter for the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) as to whether that agreement was anticompetitive and contravened the trade practices act.”
With this case, Apple might have to think over their locked device to make a launch, otherwise the possibility seems to be minimal.