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China Unicom to sell Apple iPhone in May
SHANGHAI, Mar 25, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- China Unicom (0762.HK; 600050.SH; CHU.NYSE) confirmed Wednesday that it would start to sell Apple's iPhone in China on May 17. China Unicom will see both chances and challenges if introducing iPhone to China, according to Gui Kai, an analyst from ...
China Unicom posts iPhone 3G images, specs
China Unicom posts iPhone 3G images, specs
news.cnet.com — China Unicom probably didn't post this image of the iPhone 3G just because it liked the graphics.... (Credit: China Unicom) China Unicom did nothing to dispel rumors that it plans to be Apple's iPhone partner in China by posting images and ... (more) China Unicom posts iPhone 3G images, specs
Talks to bring iPhone to China 'ongoing'
Talks to bring iPhone to China 'ongoing'
news.yahoo.com — AFP A sign hangs from a China Mobile shop in Hong Kong. China Mobile, the world's largest... mobile phone (more) Talks to bring iPhone to China 'ongoing'
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Confirmed: China Unicom to sell Apple iPhone 3G in China starting on May 17
MacDailyNews — ... 17 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 11:34 AM EDT "China Unicom confirmed Wednesday that it would start to sell Apple's iPhone in China on May 17," Xinhua via COMTEX reports. "According to Yi Difei, a China Unicom official in charge of news release, the company will start trial operation of commercial 3G business in 55 cities across the country on the same day," Xinhua via COMTEX reports. "The concrete time for official operation depends on results of the trial operation." Full article here . MacDailyNews Note: China Unicom is the world's third-biggest mobile provider. As of the ...

China Unicom to sell Apple iPhone 3G in China starting on May 17
MacDailyNews — ... 17 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 11:34 AM EDT "China Unicom confirmed Wednesday that it would start to sell Apple's iPhone in China on May 17," Xinhua via COMTEX reports. "According to Yi Difei, a China Unicom official in charge of news release, the company will start trial operation of commercial 3G business in 55 cities across the country on the same day," Xinhua via COMTEX reports. "The concrete time for official operation depends on results of the trial operation." Full article here . MacDailyNews Note: China Unicom is the world's third-biggest mobile provider. As of the ...

China Unicom to sell iPhone on May 17
iPhone Buzz — ... UBS Securities, said earlier in a report that China Unicom might have to shoulder a heavy burden, since iPhone is likely to be highly subsidized. Besides, it could limit the business expansion by setting a threshold of average revenue per user (ARPU) for its iPhone users. China's second-largest carrier has 130 million subscribers. China Unicom is expected to launch its 3G/W-CDMA trials in May, which is popular outside China and supported by the iPhone 3G. [TMC News via iPhoneFreak]

China Unicom to sell iPhone on May 17
Top iPhone News — ... said earlier in a report that China Unicom might have to shoulder a heavy burden, since iPhone is likely to be highly subsidized. Besides, it could limit the business expansion by setting a threshold of average revenue per user (ARPU) for its iPhone users. China’s second-largest carrier has 130 million subscribers. China Unicom is expected to launch its 3G/W-CDMA trials in May, which is popular outside China and supported by the iPhone 3G. [TMC News via iPhoneFreak]

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