China's state media cites December 18 launch for iPhone 5s, 5c
The official state media of People's Republic of China, Xinhua News Agency, has reiterated expectations targeting December 18 as the launch date for Apple's 4G TD-LTE capable iPhone 5s and 5c on China Mobile.
Last week, reports focused on the scheduling of China Mobile's 4G Global Partners Conference, highlighting expectations that Apple's iPhone launch on the world's largest carrier would also begin on that date.
A new report by Xinhua, tipped by reader Jim Neal, describes China Mobile as starting its home-grown version of 4G LTE data service on the 18th under the new brand He, "meaning harmonious in the Chinese language."
The report cited China Mobile president Li Yue as "expecting" some 4G phones priced as low as US $162 "to appear in the second half of next year."
It also added, "Apple, Inc is also set to introduce iPhones supporting the 4G network in China, industry insiders said. The US giant and China Mobile are in negotiations over the 4G iPhone and they will launch it officially on December 18."
Last week, the Wall Street Journal cited Mizuho Securities analyst Marvin Lo in Hong Kong as stating that "a deal with China Mobile would give Apple a big boost in the China market as the largest local carrier has the most wealthy subscriber base.
"I estimate that among China Mobile's more than 700 million mobile subscribers, at least 10% or 70 million wealthier ones would be potential customers for iPhones," he added.
Last week, reports focused on the scheduling of China Mobile's 4G Global Partners Conference, highlighting expectations that Apple's iPhone launch on the world's largest carrier would also begin on that date.
A new report by Xinhua, tipped by reader Jim Neal, describes China Mobile as starting its home-grown version of 4G LTE data service on the 18th under the new brand He, "meaning harmonious in the Chinese language."
The report cited China Mobile president Li Yue as "expecting" some 4G phones priced as low as US $162 "to appear in the second half of next year."
It also added, "Apple, Inc is also set to introduce iPhones supporting the 4G network in China, industry insiders said. The US giant and China Mobile are in negotiations over the 4G iPhone and they will launch it officially on December 18."
Last week, the Wall Street Journal cited Mizuho Securities analyst Marvin Lo in Hong Kong as stating that "a deal with China Mobile would give Apple a big boost in the China market as the largest local carrier has the most wealthy subscriber base.
"I estimate that among China Mobile's more than 700 million mobile subscribers, at least 10% or 70 million wealthier ones would be potential customers for iPhones," he added.
Comments
Is that why AAPL is up 9.66 today?
Hard to say. The market was up generally today.
Completely agree.
There is no such thing as "its home-grown version of 4G LTE data service". Likewise, TD-LTE is a misnomer. It is called LTE TDD. There is one global LTE standard, and TDD is just one option for the duplexing method described in that standard (FDD being the other).
No. TD-LTE and LTE TDD are the same thing, and both are correct and in broad use. Time Division Duplex, with the word duplex being non-essential.
Very much a Chinese-variant of FD-LTE standard to avoid paying Qualcomm royalties.
Cool, the Chinese are about to experience the whole wide rest of the world and virus free, free porn surfing. Sometimes the world is so beautiful I can't stand it.
Obviously you have not use an iOS device before, there is no free pron surfing but I can't say for android.
On a serious note 4g LTE in China should open the world up to their citizens
Lol they were never down.
Apple needs to get into the business of accurately calculating market share for higher end devices.
But whatever. With China mobile now on board even the most ardent Apple Bashers being paid by the competition cannot conceal the truth.
Apple is the best and most successful tech company.
No.
–Sent from my Official China Mobile Board of Directors iPad.
LMAO
Look how sales in Japan have rocketed, with iPhones taking over 70% of smartphone market share after NTTDoCoMo finally came to their senses and started selling Phones.