O2 have this morning started to take the first orders for iPhone 3G. People who had previously registered their interest were sent an email which had the following text:

“The iPhone you’ve been waiting for. Order from 8am today

As promised we are writing to you to keep you updated on the next steps to getting an iPhone 3G. We do, however, expect demand for iPhone 3G to be very high so orders will be processed on a first come, first served basis so that we can be fair to all customers. Orders will be limited to one iPhone 3G per customer.

* The new 8GB iPhone won’t cost you a penny on our £45 and £75 tariffs. And it’s just £99 on our £35 tariff and new £30 tariff. Terms apply.

If you want to place your order, all you need do is click on the link below on your Mac or PC, select the tariff, select the iPhone 3G model and sign a new 18-month contract online.

Initial, successful orders will be delivered on 11th July by courier and will require a signature as proof of receipt.”

Interestingly the site also states that the phone is only available in black and there appears to be no Pay As You Go Version being released. The Pay As You Go section has now been updated with a message that tells customers it will be available “Later in the year”.

To order or upgrade to the new iPhone 3G visit O2 Offers.