All together now: iPhone and Palm Pre, likely to both grace O2's UK portfolio

European wireless network operator O2 has reportedly reached a deal to exclusively carry the Palm Pre in the UK. O2, a subsidiary of Telefónica, is Britain's largest wireless carrier, and has a similar exclusivity agreement with Apple for the iPhone.

UK paper The Guardian reported last May that O2 was vying for an exclusive agreement with Palm for the Pre, and that competition with rival carrier Orange was fierce.

Palm is expected to announce the alliance next week, along with pricing and availability of the device. Betanews is awaiting a statement from Palm about these reports.