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New Chinese iPhone talks target May 17 — reports
Brainstorm Tech: Technology blogs, news and analysis from Fortune Magazine » Apple 2.0 —
... The second story, filed Wednesday by China Business News via China.org.cn, reports that Apple is now negotiating with China Unicom, the country’s No. 2 mobile carrier (about 130 million subscribers). ...
China Unicom in talks with Apple for iPhone
MacDailyNews —
... if Apple agrees to remove the Wi-Fi function or the Chinese government lifts its regulations," Pei reports. "The two parties also disagree on the pre-installed software on the iPhone, such as iTunes App Stores, YouTube and so on." Pei reports, "Current iPhone users are at the high-end of the cell phone market, precisely the consumer group targeted by China Unicom. China Unicom would clearly benefit if it can manage to lure customers from China Mobile with the iPhone." Full article here . [Attribution: Fortune. Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Martin" for the heads up.] ...
News: China Unicom in negotiations with Apple over iPhone
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
... talks over the iPhone due to a disagreement over control of the App Store, a new report states that rival carrier China Unicom is now in talks to bring the handset to mainland China. “Yes, we are in talks with Apple Inc.,” a Unicom manager told China Business News. China Unicom plans to rollout a new WCDMA network on May 17, but it is unclear whether a deal between the two companies could be completed in time. “China Unicom has held several rounds of negotiations with Apple Inc.,” said an anonymous source within the company, “but there are still many obstacles ahead.” ...
iPhone may happen in China as early as May
Infinite Loop —
... , but negotiations have apparently been ongoing with the country's number two carrier, China Unicom. The iPhone could become part of the company's launch of an iPhone-compatible 3G network as early as May 17. ...
New Chinese iPhone talks target May 17 — UPDATE
Brainstorm Tech: Technology blogs, news and analysis from Fortune Magazine » Apple 2.0 —
... The second story, filed Wednesday by China Business News via China.org.cn, reports that Apple is now negotiating with China Unicom, the country’s No. 2 mobile carrier (about 130 million subscribers). ...
China Mobile iPhone talks break down; Apple now eyeing No. 2 carrier
Between the Lines —
... Chinese news outlets are reporting this week that talks between Apple and China Mobile, the No. 1 carrier in China with 415 million subscribers, have broken down. Now, according to other news reports out of China, Apple and China Unicom - the No. 2 player without about 130 million subscribers - are in talks. The breakdown with China Mobile reportedly came down to who gets to control the iTunes App Store. The news outlet ...
Confirmed: China Unicom in three-year deal for iPhone 3G
Betanews —
... Although China Mobile had repeatedly denied reports that talks had broken off, even when there was no sign of Apple representatives, state-run business media last February finally squelched Mobile's hopes for good, announcing talks with #2 carrier Unicom were on. ...
