Orange UK announced an agreement with Apple to bring iPhone 3G and 3GS to Orange UK customers later this year. Orange globally now offers iPhone in 28 countries and territories.

In an announcement on its Web site, Orange said it will sell iPhone in all Orange direct channels including Orange shops, the Orange Web shop and Orange telesales channels, as well as selected high street partners. A pre-registration site for customers to log their interest has been launched.

No information was available regarding pricing, tariffs and availability dates. The agreement marks the end of O2’s exclusive rights to the iPhone in the UK.