China Unicom visit to Cupertino confirmed, agreement within reach
Posted in China Unicom, iPhone in China on Mar 20th, 2009
iPhonAsia Comment: On March 8 iPhonAsia reported on a rumored Apple/China Unicom summit that began the week of March 9. Details > HERE. This meeting has now been confirmed by a China telecommunications industry insider. As reported in the article below and through several China news services, a China Unicom executive contingency, led by Executive Director [...]
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China's CCTV Reports on 3G Progress
Posted in 3G, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom on Feb 22nd, 2009
China’s CCTV reports on the current status of 3G China Mobile – TD-SCDMA 3G (launched continuing network buildout) China Unicom – W-CDMA 3G (currently building network, target trial launch is May 17, 2009) China Telecom – CDMA2000 3G (currently building network) WATCH VIDEO translation
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AT&T launching an iPhone compatible femtocell – 3G MicroCell
Posted in AT&T, Femtocells on Feb 9th, 2009
Update: via MacRumors 02/09/2009 … Excerpt: MobileCrunch discovered several image files in the new update package that appear to signal the iPhone’s compatibility with AT&T’s upcoming 3G MicroCell technology. AT&T is apparently in the final stages of preparing a launch of a femtocell device/service – AT&T 3G Microcell. Apple at one time showed some interest in Fon and their “free [...]
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iPhonAsia reply to a post on AppleInsider re the "rumored" Nano iPhone
Posted in 3G, China Mobile, China Unicom, TD-SCDMA on Jan 14th, 2009
iPhonAsia comment: Here (below) is the editor’s reply to a post on AppleInsider re the Nano iPhone. Note that iPhonAsia considers the Nano iPhone to be an outside chance, albeit more evidence is coming in each day to support its existence. But we do see two (2) new iPhone deals in PRC in 2009. One with > China [...]
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StarHub launches femtocell service … recommends iPhone 3G
Posted in iPhone, iPhone in Singapore on Dec 2nd, 2008
iPhonAsia comment: There’s always a catch … according to StarHub’s website, the ‘Home Zone’ service and device is at present limited to the first 200 customers. StarHub also recommends 3G phones for use on its new Home Zone service … Look who’s on the top of their list (w a bit of help from the alphabet) Apple [...]
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