Joking that the iPhone Risk map was getting a little crowded up in Europe… turns out not to be a joke anymore:
Swisscom on Wednesday confirmed it will begin selling Apple’s iPhone in Switzerland this year, possibly bolstering a recent report on the matter which also stated that the handset would arrive with video conferencing and [...]
Thanks to eagle-eyed reader Janric for the tip:
Globe’s Head for Consumer Wireless Business Ferdinand Dela Cruz announced today that Globe, SingTel, Bharti Airtel, and Optus have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Australia later this year.
Philippines is new, Singapore is now confirmed, and given that Vodafone [...]
First Canada, then 10 Vodafone-serviced countries spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, now Engadget brings word that Mexico-based America Movil has announced it will be bringing the iPhone not only to its own home town, but to potentially all the 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries/territories/protectorates it provisions!
These include Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, [...]
No sooner did Vodafone announce it would be carrying the iPhone in 10 countries, then previously rumored Telecom Italia chimed in with a hearty “anche io!” (”Me too” for you non-Romantics)
Apple Insider quotes:
“Telecom Italia announces today that it has signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Italy within the year.”
Mama mia, [...]
Figures. Right after I go to all the trouble of cut and pasting together an April iPhone Risk Roundup, Vodafone goes ahead and announces 10 more countries, more than doubling the amount of countries having, or set to have, the iPhone! Apple Insider goes on locations:
“Later this year, Vodafone customers in Australia, the Czech Republic, [...]
Well, ladies and gentlemen, here were are at the end of April pretty much exactly where we were at the beginning: 6 iPhone launches on the board representing the US, UK, Germany, France, Ireland, and Austria.
But wait, who’s that on deck now, eh? That’s right, Canada’s Rogers Wireless has officially announced that they’re #7, bringing [...]
Another day, another iPhone International rumor, this one from Ars Technica (via astel.be) pegging the iPhone 3G to arrive in Belgium sometime between May and June.
Quick check of the scorecard, should this be true:
Europe North Am. South Am Asia Africa Oceania Antarctica
2.5G 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
3G 1? 0 0 0 0 0 0
Says Ars:
The report indicates that Belgian carriers Proximus, Mobistar and BASE are putting together special iPhone data packages which should [...]
Engadget, via typically credible Italian newspaper La Repubblica, reports that a 3G iPhone will be coming soon to Telecom Italia, and what’s more: without carrier or contract lock-in.
Ch-ch-ch-che?
First, a quick look at our scoreboard, if this be true:
Europe North Am. South Am Asia Africa Oceania Antarctica
2.5G 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
3G 1? 0 0 0 0 0 0
Next, Apple Insider brings some details:
[A] formal agreement on the matter was signed last week when [...]
Singapore, the Netherlands, and Mexico, and Australia, watch out! Apple Insider is reporting that India has joined the fray for next iPhone launch.
A quick check of the battleground shows:
Europe North Am. South Am Asia Africa Oceania Antarctica
5101?000
The rumor is sourced to Indian retail connections with an early September launch data tied in to Vodafone as the exclusive carrier. Pricing may be [...]
Ars Technica brings word that Australia may just be giving Singapore, the Netherlands, and Mexico a run for their international money in the great race towards the 7th official iPhone launch.
If rumors are to be believed, resellers have been told to say g’day to an UNLOCKED 3G iPhone down-under come the end of June. This [...]
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