@ksh@T 20 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) LONDON: British mobile phone giant Vodafone announced on Tuesday that it will distribute Apple's iPhone in 10 new countries including Australia, India and South Africa. Vodafone said in a statement that under its accord with Apple, it will also have the right to sell iPhones in the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal and Turkey. The phones that it sells will be intended to work on the Vodafone network. Launched one year ago, officially the iPhone is only available in the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Ireland and Austria. "Vodafone today announced it has signed an agreement with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten of its markets around the globe" in 2008, the British group said in a statement issued today. The news failed to lifted Vodafone's share price, however, as it fell 0.86 per cent to 162.10 pence in early London trading. Edited May 13, 2008 by @ksh@T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 ^^^ Thats a good news my dear friends. But the phone is intended to work with only VODAFONE network is somehow bothersome. Regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dj 25 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) Vodafone Wins Deal to Sell IPhone in 10 Countries (Update5) By Alex Armitage Enlarge Image/Details May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Vodafone Group Plc, the world's largest mobile-phone company, won a contract to sell Apple Inc.'s iPhone this year in 10 countries with a total population of more than 1.4 billion, including Australia, India and Italy. Vodafone will also offer the iPhone in the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey, the Newbury, England-based company said in a statement today. Milan-based Telecom Italia SpA will also sell the iPhone in Italy by the end of the year, it said in a separate statement today. The deal is a win for Vodafone, which lost out last year to Telefonica SA's O2 and Carphone Warehouse Group Plc for the rights to distribute Apple's combination media player and mobile phone in the U.K., which has a population of 60.8 million. For Apple, the agreement is part of Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs's plan to capture more buyers outside the U.S. Last month, Cupertino, California-based Apple reiterated its plan to ship 10 million iPhones in 2008, capturing 1 percent of the global mobile-phone market. The company sold almost 4 million iPhones last year. Apple already sells the device in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Austria and Ireland. Apple's decision to offer the iPhone in Italy through two companies differs from its previous strategy of selling the handset exclusively through one provider in each country. Emerging Markets In the past two years, Vodafone has bought stakes in wireless operators in India and Turkey to tap faster-growing emerging markets and has said it wants to expand in other countries. In India alone, mobile operators have added more than 8 million wireless subscribers each month for the past six months, making the country the fastest-growing major wireless market. Vodafone shares fell 2.7 pence, or 1.7 percent, to 160.8 pence in London trading. Apple rose 13 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $184.86 at 12:01 p.m. in Nasdaq Stock Market trading. San Antonio-based AT&T Inc., Apple's exclusive provider of the iPhone in the U.S., has said it will sell a new version of the handset later this year. The new iPhone is expected to offer faster downloads from the Internet over so-called third- generation, or 3G, wireless networks. Apple plans to sell a 3G version of the iPhone by August in some European countries as part of the rollout of the 10-country expansion announced today, the New York Times reported, citing a person close to the situation it didn't identify. Apple's London-based spokesman Alan Hely declined to comment on the New York Times article or elaborate beyond the press release. Edited May 6, 2008 by Dj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mail2kamaal 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 ^^^Thats a good news my dear friends. But the phone is intended to work with only VODAFONE network is somehow bothersome. Regards. dont worry . we have already got the iphone unlock solution ... let it come .. we r ready Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajat8676 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2008 We already have the iPhone at 22k on ebay. A little bit of haggling might bring it down to 20k. So Vodaphone better bring it out cheap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dj 25 Report post Posted May 7, 2008 i read somewhere that it might be priced in the bracket of 27-28k... making it almost unreasonable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted May 7, 2008 ^^^ But my dear friends, it should not be priced over 20 K. Regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
@ksh@T 20 Report post Posted May 13, 2008 Apple now ties up with Bharti for iPhone rollout MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: In a shift from its global strategy of tying up with one operator in every country, Cupertino-based giant Apple has joined hands with Bharti Airtel as well as Vodafone Essar to tap the world’s fastest-growing telecom market. The gizmo is expected to be available on Airtel and Vodafone networks by October. “Bharti Airtel has signed a deal with Apple to bring iPhone to India later this year,” the company said in a statement. The company’s president for mobile services Sanjay Kapoor refused to give any details about the price of the phone and the nature of the agreement with Apple. In India, the iPhone is expected to compete with high-end handsets such as the HTC Touch, Nokia’s latest offerings on its N series platform and BlackBerry. Apple had launched iPhone in the US in late June last year and has sold about 7.5-million iPhones since its launch. Analysts said with high growth in the Indian market, it was essential for Apple to join hands with the two biggest GSM operators. Airtel and Vodafone’s combined subscriber base is over 110 million, which is more than the population of Europe’s most-populated country, Germany (82 million). And mobile density in India is just 22% right now. Also, Apple is not likely to follow the revenue-sharing model in India, sources told ET. “Here, Apple will make money only on the device. The iPhone is being subsidised by operators wherever it has been launched. However, it will not be so in India,” said sources. The 8GB iPhone is available outside India for $399 (Rs 16,700). The device will be priced between Rs 25,000 and Rs 28,000 in India while the 16GB version will come at a higher price tag. “The main incentive for operators to subsidise handsets in the US and other countries was to be able to pull subscribers from other operators. India is an emerging market where acquiring new customers is not difficult. There would be no need for the revenue-sharing model here,” Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner, told ET. Globally, Apple earns revenue from sale of device and through the monthly share from operators’ revenues. iPhone, which combines Apple’s iPod music player, video player and web browser, has helped operators around the world drive up data revenues. “iPhone will increase data usage as internet experience on the iPhone is as good as the PC. Users will opt for some data plan along with the handset. It will also help telecos retain high-end customers,” Mr Gupta added. iPhone has been available in the grey market in India for about a year now. Industry estimates peg the number of such devices in India at a whopping 5-6 lakh. Dealers in Mumbai and Delhi started selling it soon after it was launched in the US. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
@ksh@T 20 Report post Posted May 13, 2008 SingTel iPhone coming to Singapore, India, the Philippines, and Australia Looking to get your iPhone fix in Singapore, India, the Philippines, or Australia? Beginning later this year, you will be able to carry Apple’s finest in your pocket in one of those 4 countries without resorting to black market tactics. Provider SingTel has announced that they will be bringing the Apple iPhone to the aforementioned nations by the end of the year. They didn’t offer a specific launch date, but given the time frame, and lack of stock of the current model, we can only imagine that it will be the fabled next-gen 3G version of the handset. Interestingly enough, while the SingTel version will be an exclusive launch in the Phillipines and Singapore, Vodafone is currently set to offer the iPhone in India and Australia, and Optus is also set to provide Australian service. Apple seems to be shying away from exclusivity agreements, at least in underserviced markets. In a very brief press release SingTel announced that their companies would be providing the iPhone to multiple countries: SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe and Optus today announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia later this year. More information will be released at a later date. The countries include Singapore and the Philippines which have not had any iPhone coverage to date. Meanwhile, India and Australia will also have iPhone coverage from Vodafone. Optus will be providing iPhone coverage in Australia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vishalsheth 19 Report post Posted May 13, 2008 this should eb the 3G iphone as the iphones are out of tock in US, UK. I heard the config would be 3G, 32GB internal memory, GPS, etc. If yes then I guess price of 23/25k sounds fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
