Apple inks landmark iPhone deal with China Mobile: reportDecember 5, 2013 - 15:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Apple has reportedly struck a deal with the world's biggest network provider in China, giving the iPhone maker access to several million potential customers. As Digital Spy reveals citing The Wall Street Journal, China Mobile plans to introduce the iPhone on December 18 alongside its new 4G network. The deal will give Apple a stronger chance at penetrating the lucrative Chinese market, where it currently lags behind competitors such as Samsung. Some 700 million customers subscribe to China Mobile - around seven times as large as the US's largest mobile carrier Verizon Wireless. The iPhone 5S and 5C are already available through other Chinese networks China Unicom and China Telecom, but their smaller customer base has been unable to boost Apple's market share dramatically in the region. China Mobile is also more dominant in smaller towns and cities, which will be crucial in helping Apple across the country. Shipments of the latest iOS smartphones were reportedly being prepared as early as September. Research firm Trefis claims that a deal with China Mobile could enable Apple to sell around 1.5 million iPhones per month, giving the company almost 20 million additional iPhone activations in 2014. This would push iPhone unit sales up by 17% compared to the last fiscal year. Related links: Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 |