Articles tagged with: China Mobile and Apple

Apple Holds Fresh Talks with China Mobile on iPhone Deal

­Apple CEO Tim Cook has held a meeting with China Mobile's Chairman Xi Guohua to discuss cooperation between the two companies, a China Mobile spokesman has confirmed.  more

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Chinese Networks Should Cooperate on Mobile Applications

China's mobile operators should not only compete but also cooperate in deploying 3G services, because they face challenges from overseas giants, including Apple and Google, industry officials said at a forum in Beijing.  more

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China Mobile Profits Up; But ARPU Down

The Hong-Kong listed arm of China Mobile has reported that its first quarter profits rose by 5.2% compared to the year before, to reach RMB 25.21 billion (US$3.69 billion). Operating revenues reached RMB 101.3 billion, representing an increase of 9.2% compared to the same period of last year. EBITDA reached RMB 53.4 billion, representing an increase of 7.7% compared to the same period of last year.  more

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Apple's iPhone Appears on China Unicom Website

In a move which is bound to fuel speculation, China Unicom's Shanghai division has posted details of the Apple iPhone upon its customer website. Although no details are offered about availability, the model being displayed does seem to have had at least one modification for the local market - it supports Chinese language inputs, suggesting the specifications have come from an internal document.  more

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China Unicom Confirms in Talks with Apple of iPhone Sales

China Unicom's chairman Chang Xiaobing has confirmed that the company is in talks with Apple over an option to sell the iPhone handset in the country. He did not elaborate on the talks, citing confidentiality agreements.   more

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iPhone in China: China Mobile or China Unicom?

Opinion by Sherrie Huang, analyst at Ovum

The iPhone distribution negotiations between Apple and China Mobile were first reported in 2007. While many expected to see the two shake hands, no deal has yet been announced and it is now rumoured that Apple will partner with China Unicom instead. What is interesting is how the competitive environment will influence any cooperation.  more

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China Mobile iPhone Talks Break Down - Again

The on-off talks between China Mobile and Apple over rights to sell the iPhones in the country are reported to have broken down again - this time over Apple's insistence on selling software direct to consumers.  more

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China's Mobile Services Market Continues Strong Growth

China's CCID Consulting has reported that in Q3 2008, China's mobile value-added services maintained rapid development. The Olympic Games brought about more telecom services, but without benefiting carriers significantly. After years of rapid development, China's mobile value-added services industry needs a breakthrough to support its development in the future.  more

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China's Mobile Services Market Continues Strong Growth

China's CCID Consulting has reported that in Q3 2008, China's mobile value-added services maintained rapid development. The Olympic Games brought about more telecom services, but without benefiting carriers significantly. After years of rapid development, China's mobile value-added services industry needs a breakthrough to support its development in the future.  more

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China Mobile Seeking Cut-Down Version of Apple's iPhone

China Mobile is expected to officially launch the Apple iPhone on its network shortly - but with some of the functionality removed to comply with Chinese regulations. The South China Morning Post, citing a report from the Daiwa Institute of Research said that the 3G and Wi-Fi services would be disabled on the Chinese model.  more

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