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So, who's-who in iPhone distro deals so far?

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 04:23 — Andy Space

There’s been a flurry of iPhone distribution announcements from a variety of mobile phone networks in recent weeks. We were beginning to lose track of which nations have been declared with some kind of iPhone presence, so we thought it may be of some use to provide a list of announcements made so far:

  • Argentina, Claro
  • Australia, Optus & Vodafone
  • Austria, One & T-Mobile
  • Belgium, Mobistar
  • Brazil, Claro
  • Canada, Rogers
  • Chile, Claro...
  • Colombia, Comcel
  • Czech Republic, Vodafone
  • Dominican Republic, Claro & Orange
  • Ecuador, Porta
  • Egypt, Mobinil & Vodafone
  • El Salvador, Claro
  • France, Orange
  • Germany, T-Mobile
  • Greece, Vodafone
  • Guatemala, Claro
  • Honduras, Claro
  • India, Bharti Airtel & Vodafone
  • Ireland, O2
  • Italy, Telecom Italia & Vodafone
  • Jamaica, Claro & MiPhone
  • Jordan, Orange
  • Mexico, Telcel
  • New Zealand, Vodafone
  • Nicaragua, Claro
  • Paraguay, Claro
  • Peru, Claro
  • Philippines, Globe Telecom
  • Poland, Orange
  • Portugal, Optimus & Vodafone
  • Puerto Rico, Claro
  • Romania, Orange
  • Singapore, SingTel Mobile
  • Slovakia, Orange
  • South Africa, Vodacom
  • Switzerland, Orange, Swisscom
  • Turkey, Vodafone
  • UK, O2
  • Uruguay, Claro
  • USA, AT&T

 UPDATE

Spain, Telfonica Movistar

UPDATE 2

 

TeliaSonera AB: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

As you can see, there’s still some major holes in coverage, principally in Russia, Japan and China. We can’t believe Apple will waste too much time entering these countries.

UPDATE 3

Holland and the Netherlands, Royal KPN NV.

UPDATE 4

Hong Kong, Macau, Hutchison Telecommunications International.

 

Have we missed any? Let us know in the comments below:

 

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http://blog.sevenclick.com/20

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 04:47 — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

http://blog.sevenclick.com/2008/05/09/movistar-surrenders-upon-the-king/

Although the company had not sent a press note.

get a clue

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 05:15 — Anon (not verified)

please get a clue. "these countries" as you refer to them, are prime markets. China would almost double the current subscriber base reach of Apple considering currently known distribution deals. Japan has massive buying power through a large middle class socio-demographic structure. Russia currently is one of the hottest markets for grey market iPhones, which shows that among the richer Russians it has good status. The nordic states a.k.a. scandinavian states have a large middle class population b/c of their social welfare state. You're site has great info, but your comments are just a bit too often ignorant in all things finance, economy and share price.

 What are you banging on

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 05:25 — Andy Space

 What are you banging on about? I know full well these are prime markets, which is exactly why I argue Apple won't wast too much time securing deals to enter them. WHat's wrong with that?

Just some junior high

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 10:23 — NotSo Noob (not verified)

Just some junior high schooler that recently found out how to use Google & the school library wanting to show off.

English?

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 16:30 — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

There is nothing wring with that, if that is what you were trying to argue. Unfortunately your knowledge of English needs an update. Please read your own statement a few times, and maybe you will realize why everybody is annoyed:
"We can’t believe Apple will waste too much time entering these countries."

Yes, English.

Tue, 05/20/2008 - 06:29 — 9to5Mac Englush Instruktion (not verified)

Question: do these following sentences me the same or the opposite?

the author's sentence:

"We can’t believe Apple will waste too much time entering these countries."

and my example sentence:

We can't believe Apple will waste time entering these countries.

Answer: Opposite.

The author's sentence means that he believes Apple will enter quickly, and my example means that (some group believes) Apple will not enter those countries.

 Is it perhaps the use of

Wed, 05/21/2008 - 13:59 — Andy Space

 Is it perhaps the use of 'to' and 'too' you find challenging? Too is the correct one, you see.

Outrageous.

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 05:18 — Stuart (not verified)

With it becoming so much closer to the overall release, I am still baffled that they have not reached a deal with Japan yet. If they have, the Japanese are sure keeping the "mums the word" outlook.
I have been waiting patiently and I guess I will have to wait more.

C'mon guys/girls. Where is the inside scoop for Japan???

Any budding designer out

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 05:19 — Phil (not verified)

Any budding designer out there with 10 min spare on there hands to mock up a world map showing the coverage???

http://apple20.blogs.fortune.

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 05:22 — admin

http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/05/12/apple-rings-up-four-new-iphones-deals-in-asia/

i assume the comment is

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 05:23 — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

i assume the comment is meant to be "We can’t believe Apple will waste too much time before entering these countries" or was annoyed poster number 2 right to be annoyed?

Spain has nothing oficial.

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 06:50 — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

Spain has nothing oficial. If its about rumors, then every country would be on the list.

Just put where they are confirmed, such as Vodafone, Singtel, America Movil and Orange.

ASAIK Japan doesn't have a GSM market

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 07:23 — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

so it needs a UMTS phone before entering...

I think you left out South

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 08:19 — Ima NooB (not verified)

I think you left out South Korea. I read that both Korea and Japan are working together to set up carriers for the iPhone.

http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/19/ktf.docomo.iphone/

the Netherlands

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 09:20 — mniessen (not verified)

so who's conspicuously missing in Europe? The Netherlands (Holland) that's right. I thought we were frontrunners and early adopters, at least, so our prime minister tells us. Not in the case of the iPhone. hmpf!

A new rumor says, that the

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 09:24 — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

A new rumor says, that the third carrier in switzerland (Sunrise) will also offer the iPhone. (http://www.20min.ch/digital/dossier/iphone/story/17847407)

Middle East hole

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 11:54 — Magnus (not verified)

Don't see a hole in Middle East? Especially the GCC and Saudi?

Why the **** is Finland

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 12:07 — Finn (not verified)

Why the **** is Finland still missing from the list?!?!?

Coverage map

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 12:46 — Bulu (not verified)

The above map is partly wrong, Switzerland is not included there. The by far best map can be seen at: http://www.setteb.it/content/view/3975/2/

There are rumours that

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:21 — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

There are rumours that Telecom Italia could launch the iPhone in Brazil as well. They are one of the big carriers here....

Japan NTT Docomo

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 23:58 — Jerome (not verified)

Japan NTT Docomo

netherlands

Tue, 05/27/2008 - 07:31 — mniessen (not verified)

yep, I'm certain now: Sudan, Myanmar, Albania and Liberia will get the iPhone before Holland does.

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