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China Unicom hits a million 3G users, only sells 5,000 iPhones so far
China Unicom hits a million 3G users, only sells 5,000 iPhones so far
Nearly six months after large-scale trials kicked off, China Unicom -- the only carrier among China's nationals to be deploying HSPA -- has broken the magical million-subscriber mark that have made the leap to its "Wo" 3G network. If you're wondering whether the recent launch of the iPhone ...
China Unicom 3G users rising, but costs weigh
reuters.com — * 3G marketing expenses, subsidies could hurt margins * Over one million 3G users signed up *... iPhone will boost Q4 revenues, but no details (Adds details, background, changes dateline) By Joanne Chiu and Kirby Chien HONG KONG/BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) ... (more) China Unicom 3G users rising, but costs weigh
5,000 iPhones sold in China since last week's 'official' launch
5,000 iPhones sold in China since last week's 'official' launch
9to5mac.com — Apple’s off to a slow start in iPhone sales in China, with carrier partner China Unicom confirming... 5,000 sales of the device so far, since it went on sale last week. Company president Lu Yimin characterised iPhone prices as “not ... (more) 5,000 iPhones sold in China since last week's 'official' ...
China Unicom Says It Has Signed Up 5,000 Users for Apple iPhone
China Unicom Says It Has Signed Up 5,000 Users for Apple iPhone
bloomberg.com — Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd., the country’s second-biggest mobile-phone company, said it has... 5,000 users for Apple Inc.’s iPhone, after the carrier introduced the handset in the world’s biggest phone market last week. The ... (more) China Unicom Says It Has Signed Up 5,000 Users for Apple ...
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