China Unicom began commercial trials of its WCDMA 3G network in 55 Chinese cities on May 17. By year-end China Unicom plans to expand 3G coverage to 284 cities. Read more details on the China Unicom launch via JLM Pacific Epoch (
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China Unicom visit to Cupertino confirmed, agreement within reach
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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More rumors of "serious talks" between Apple and China Unicom
???iPhone?????? ??????? Tech.gansudaily.com.cn is reporting that China Unicom and Apple are now engaged in serious iPhone negotiations and China Unicom Chairman Chang Xiaobing is directly involved. The report states that the objective is to launch iPhone in China at the end of May. This timeline corresponds to the launch of China Mobile’s W-CDMA 3G [...]
iPhonAsia comment: China Unicom is scheduled to kick off its WCDMA 3G services in seven major Chinese cities on May 17, 2009. Telefonica and Apple are distributing iPhone in Spain. More on Apple and China Unicom rumors > HERE China Unicom, Telefonica Deepen Business Cooperation China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Telefonica de Espana have inked a framework [...]
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China Unicom Will Open W-CDMA Network On May 17, 2009
China Unicom Will Open W-CDMA Network On May 17, 2009 Chinese telecommunications operator China Unicom has announced its development schedule for 3G — the company will put forward a WCDMAequipment tender in January 2009, start network construction in February and formally open the network on May 17. While continuing to work through its merger with China Netcom, China [...]