rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 iPhone CDMA Likely To Be Launched By Reliance Communications Source RCom is planning to launch the iPhone for its CDMA network in India, BGR India has learnt. Multiple people with knowledge of the matter have confirmed that the two companies have signed a deal and an announcement is likely to be made soon. With increasing data revenues across carriers, RCom hopes that having a high-end device like the iPhone would help it retain subscribers and also increase its data revenues. “We have always believed that CDMA is a better technology for data services and we will introduce high-end smartphones across both GSM and CDMA networks,” an RCom executive told BGR India on condition of anonymity as he is not authorized to speak to the media. Apart from Apple, the carrier is also looking at other vendors like HTC and Lenovo to offer smartphones for both its GSM and CDMA networks. Currently, all iPhones and GSM smartphones from other vendors are available unlocked so it is unlikely to make much sense for RCom to procure GSM smartphones. In all likelihood, it would launch the CDMA variants and probably offer some regular data bundling deals for its GSM subscribers. Earlier RCom had entered into a marketing agreement with CoolPad, a Chinese brand, to sell low-end Android smartphones from its own stores. However, the carrier now believes it needs premium smartphones in order to entice high value subscribers to increase its data revenues. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 What is going on with them? Once they say that they are closing out the voice division of CDMA and now this! Confused Co.. Anyways, its a good news for all of us as we can see good data plans and improvements in services. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 ^^^^ Saurabh ji, they are very clear... They are going to force people who use their CDMA nw just for calls to their (horrible than BSNL) GSM network... And they are going to concentrate on DATA / EVDO by launching hidh-end data enabled CDMA phones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ni0987 179 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 RCom is planning to launch the iPhone for its CDMA network in India... I guess its Apple who is planning to sale (few more of) their phones in India. Anyway, rcom should keep in mind that a large number of CDMA users desirous of owning a CDMA iphone already own it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 I believe that would be 2 year old(iPhone 4/4s) handset which are unsold and now they are dumping here and we love to take it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a1cellsolution 84 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 Lets hope Reliance launches Iphone5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::: VA ::: 531 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 well guys whichever version they launch as long as its a world roaming phone and affordable then its simply great. as after reading through the new design, concept and features of iOS 7, i am in awe. unlike the other mobile os which restrict updates to certain and newer devices only. this one will be available for iPhone 4, 4s & 5 apple is very considerate in giving updates to almost all their devices. would love to jump onto the apple wagon now for mobile usage too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pankaj.sea 4 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 And guys, just saw this news - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/reliance-communications-in-tie-up-with-apple-to-bundle-iphones-with-service-plans/articleshow/20789196.cms Finally iPhone is arriving with Reliance officially!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 iPhone 5 Special Offers & Tariff Plans now visible on RComm Website. However going by details mentioned, it looks like for iPhone GSM Version. Notice in the image below that For the First 3 days of the offer, RComm will be providing Premium nos. to customers buying IPhone from Reliance World & Reliance Mobile Stores Meanwhile rumour on the web suggest CDMA iPhone will be launched tomorrow. >> RCom to launch India’s first CDMA iPhone tomorrow 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
praveenwarrier 49 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Data usage and voice minutes are all mentioned in rupees..!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srinivasd 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 I had personally called Call Center and also visited the nearest Reliance Web World. There is no mention of CDMA all is GSM... Any insider info for the CDMA launch ? BGR post is gone for a toss .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supernova 47 Report post Posted June 29, 2013 Yes 333 has all info of gsm Sent from my HTC EVO LTE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkkooolll 10 Report post Posted June 29, 2013 hope we will get cdma soon in iphone 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parin 857 Report post Posted June 30, 2013 Mostly CDMA IPhone is not coming... There is some misinterprettion Lets see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vahidmomin 66 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 hope,will come cdma i phone oficially reliance.all are waiting eagerly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 ^^^ Why you want reliance official Iphone ? Many of our members are already using iphone on cdma with full data ! Also if iphone comes officially , it would cost 30+ and on rimweb you can get it for less than 20 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lijodavis 1 Report post Posted July 9, 2013 Is it possible to use iPhone 4S or 5 with full data on CDMA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted July 9, 2013 ^ ^ ^ Last i knew, it was possible to use data on R-CDMA upto iPhone 4 only. Don't know if something changed recently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supernova 47 Report post Posted July 9, 2013 Nothing changed as if now as my info also Sent from my HTC EVO LTE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guru Gopal 589 Report post Posted July 9, 2013 Dfs is working on 4s and 5. http://www.cdmatool.com/News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zen_search 14 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 Any further details on the official CDMA launch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites