2 New iPhones for 3rd Generation by Insider ****************** October 11th, 2008 Today we heard a rumor that iPhone will have 2 versions. The rumor is that the second version will be a smaller smart phone. ? October 8th, 2008 ?We just got our first Insider sniff of a 3rd generation iPhone being worked on in China. We [...]
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China Mobile pushes for "customized" (China Mobilized) iPhone – Apple resists
Posted in 3G, Apple, China, China Mobile, iPhone, iPhone in China, iPhone Negotiations, Smart Phones, TD-SCDMA on Oct 7th, 2008
iPhonAsia Comment: What is “customization” in the context of the wireless handset market? Mobile operators often make direct purchases from handset manufacturers (ZTE, Nokia, Apple?) and then brand (carrier’s logo) and customize the phones to make them more “appealing” (or so the carrier’s like to believe) to consumers or more directly support the carrier’s value added services platform. [...]
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China Mobile Plans To Build TD-LTE Model Networks In 2010
Posted in 3G, China Mobile, iPhone, iPhone in China, iPhone Negotiations, Smart Phones, TD-SCDMA on Oct 5th, 2008
iPhonAsia Comment: If China Mobile is the fast-tracking development of the super fast 4th generation (4G) TD-LTE (Time Division Long Term Evolution) network with the support of China Ministries (and we believe they are), then TD-SCDMA may have a relatively short shelf life in China. Apple likely has a TD iPhone 3G deal in [...]
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Can the iPhone 3G Save TD-SCDMA?
Posted in 3G, Apple, China, China Mobile, iPhone, iPhone in China, iPhone Negotiations, TD-SCDMA on Sep 11th, 2008
Can the iPhone 3G Save TD-SCDMA? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> by James Fitzsimmons, Principal - Vauban Consulting Read more via Catching Mice in China The Financial Times reports (hat tip Telecom Asia The head of China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile phone group, said the country’s homegrown third generation mobile technology was “a few years behind” other international standards because [...]
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Has he made any Crazy Ivans?
Posted in 3G, Apple, China, China Mobile, iPhone, iPhone Negotiations, TD-SCDMA on Sep 3rd, 2008
…The “no deal yet” Subterfuge …………………………………………………………… Via Reuters 9/2/2008 … quoting China Mobile CEO Wang Jianzhou: “Both (Apple Chief Executive) Mr Steve Jobs and myself hope the Apple iPhone can enter China as soon as possible. We are discussing this issue, but we haven’t got an agreement.” iPhonAsia Comment: Whaaa the? Wait… That message makes [...]
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