Unofficial carrier China Mobile passes 15M iPhone users as compatibility issues fixed

Despite not being an official Apple partner carrier, China Mobile announced on Monday that a spike of 5 million activations since October has brought the total number of iPhone users on its network to over 15 million following the launch of the iPhone 4S and a fix that allows the device to operate on the carrier's 3G network.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 3

China Telecom expected to sell 3-5 million iPhones, Mountain Lion to reinforce iPhone "halo"

Apple's newest partner in China is expected to sell 3-5 million iPhones this year, boosting Apple's momentum during the summer while the release of OS X Mountain Lion will reinforce the iPhone's halo effect over Mac sales, writes analyst Ben Reitzes of Barclays Capital.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 5

With China Telecom iPhone deal final, Apple turns attention to China Mobile

A deal for Apple to offer the iPhone on the largest mobile carrier in the world, China Mobile, is said to now be "months away" after a newly announced deal with China Telecom.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 26

China Telecom confirms upcoming iPhone 4S launch could come as early as Feb.

China's third-largest wireless carrier confirmed on Monday the imminent launch of the iPhone 4S on its network and suggested that it could begin selling the device as early as the end of February or the beginning of March.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 3

Apple predicted to sell up to 40M iPhones on China Mobile, China Telecom in 2013

Investment bank Morgan Stanley believes Apple will partner up with both China Telecom and China Mobile "over the next year" to make its iPhone available on all three Chinese carriers, a move that could bring incremental sales of as many as 40 million units next calendar year.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 11

China Telecom iPhone launch nears as Apple receives vital network license

One of the final obstacles to the arrival of Apple's iPhone on the China Telecom network has been removed with the news that a Chinese regulatory agency has granted a network access license for the handset.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 9

New iPhone compatible with China Telecom gains regulatory approval

Apple has built a new version of the iPhone compatible with the third-largest wireless carrier in China, China Telecom, and the handset has already received regulatory approval.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 7

67% of potential Asian iPhone buyers remain untapped by Apple

The iPhone could see huge sales numbers in Asia as the region's burgeoning smartphone market has been largely untapped, with only about 22 percent of carriers selling Apple's handset, according to a new analysis.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 13

China Telecom may not carry iPhone until mid-2012

China Telecom may not see the iPhone on its network until mid-2012, with one analyst pegging the launch to take place in February or March at the earliest.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 4

China to hit 125M 3G subscribers as buzz builds over Apple's iPhone 5

The number of high-speed 3G data subscribers in China continues to grow at a significant pace month to month, putting the nation on track to have 125 million 3G customers by year's end as anticipation of Apple's next-generation iPhone swells.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 5

China Telecom plotting $235M marketing campaign for Apple's iPhone 5

Carrier China Telecom is reportedly gearing up for the launch of Apple's fifth-generation iPhone by planning a rumored 1.5 billion yuan ($235 million) marketing campaign.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 10

Nokia expected to lose ground in China as Apple expands carriers

China, one major market where Nokia remains the leading smartphone vendor, is expected to see a "drastic realignment" in the coming months as Apple expands to new carrier partners.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 7

China Telecom predicted to sell iPhone 5, 'simplified iPhone 4' in Oct.

China Telecom may have reached a "preliminary agreement" to carry Apple's next-generation iPhone and a "simplified iPhone 4" as early as the end of October, according to a new analyst report.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 7

China's Mobile, Telecom, Unicom to sell Apple's iPhone 5 this year - report

Both China Unicom and China Telecom, two of the largest mobile carriers in the world, will sell Apple's fifth-generation iPhone as soon as this quarter, with the largest prize — China Mobile — to follow, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 1

Apple's China boom continues with 6x revenue growth to $3.8B

Apple revealed Tuesday that its Greater China regional revenue saw a six-fold increase year over year to $3.8 billion, even while company executives admitted that they are barely "scratching the surface" of the Chinese market.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 10

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