Orange is a brand name of France Telecom’s mobile network operator and internet service provider subsidiaries. It is one of the UK’s popular mobile network service provider. In October 2007, Apple announced that Orange would be the exclusive carrier for its iPhone in France. Orange has currently about 90 million users around the world. Orange operates as an internet service provider (ISP) in the UK and several other countries of Europe.

The firm has also launched a few models of handsets that work extremely well on its network. Mobile phones of the leading manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung and LG also work quite well on Orange network. The Orange mobile phones are known for their advanced features. All Orange handsets weigh light and are compact. Orange phones can also be acquired under various mobile deals that are announced by the retailers in the UK from time to time. Some of the prominent tariff plans of Orange include Canary 30, Racoon 30 and Orange Panther. These plans offer goodies like free music download and free handset insurance to the consumers.

Vodafone is another leading mobile network service provider of the UK. The firm is headquartered at Newbury in Berkshire, UK. The company has equity interests in 25 countries of the world. Vodafone has recently announced many lucrative tariff plans for users in the UK. The firm has announced special plans for Samsung G800, Nokia N95 8GB and Sony Ericsson K800i. The company has also launched some high capacity PDA phones in the markets the world over in recent times.

Vodafone has also released a number of mobile phones that work extremely well on its network. Some of the best selling mobile handset models of Vodafone include Vodafone v1620, Vodafone E770v and Vodafone 804N. These handsets are known for their advanced features like fast mobile internet access, good picture & sound quality and faster data transfer rate.

Both Vodafone Mobiles and Orange Mobile come with their own set of peculiarities and distinctive features. It is up to the user to decide which of the two brands will better meet her or his needs and expectations.