Vodafone wants a 3G iPhone

Vodafone Group CEO Arun Sarin is reported to be concerned that the current iPhone does not operate on 3G networks.

Sarin said “It is clearly a good, software driven device, but we’re concerned about wideband area coverage so that 3G or HSDPA connectivity with the iPhone is something we look forward to”.

This could be the reason that Vodafone have cooled interest in the iPhone recently, with O2 now reported to be the favourite to take the exclusive iPhone contract in the UK.

The iPhone currently offers connectivity via WiFi and EDGE.