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Wireless Carrier China Unicom Apparently Leading Race to Bring iPhone to China

In the ongoing (and sometimes epic) struggle to bring the iPhone to China, wireless carrier is purportedly closest to reach a deal but still faces an attack from dominant carrier China Mobile. According to AppleInsider, analyst Shaw Wu of Kaufman Bros. claims to have sources aware of Apple’s leanings and gives China Unicom the nod […]

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AT&T to Deploy HSPA 7.2 Network Ahead of Third Generation iPhone Launch

Wireless carrier AT&T has formally announced plans to deploy its 7.2 Mbps HSPA 7.2 network this year, the deployment supporting faster iPhone models expected for release this summer. According to AppleInsider, AT&T has stated that the HSPA 7.2 upgrade will deliver theoretical peak speeds twice that of the company’s current 3G network. The company has […]

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32GB Capacity iPhone Listed in AT&T Upgrade Program

You might want to file this under “premonitions”. According to Phone Arena, an AT&T upgrade program for BlackBerries has listed a 32GB iPhone as a trade-in option. Simultaneously, Canadian cellular provider Rogers may be preparing for another summer iPhone release. The potential discovery occurred on Friday when a BlackBerry Bold trade-up program run on behalf […]

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Rumor: AT&T May be Looking into $20/Month Limited Data Plan for iPhone

With next-generation iPhone and iPhone OS 3.0 around the corner, the rumor mill is jumping. Per BusinessWeek, sources within AT&T have stated that the company “is considering cutting the price of its monthly service package or offering a range of lower-priced plans.” Among the new offerings would be a US$20 monthly limited access iPhone data […]

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AT&T Pushing for Exclusive iPhone Rights Through 2011

After three years of holding exclusive rights to the iPhone, AT&T is looking to take one more shot at an exclusive deal for the Apple handset and may keep it away from competitors until 2011. According to the Wall Street Journal, “people familiar with the matter” have stated that AT&T has a deal to keep […]