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Published 11/03/2009 by Engadget Mobile


China Unicom hits a million 3G users, only sells 5,000 iPhones so far

Filed under: China Unicom, Apple

Nearly six months after large-scale trials kicked off, China Unicom -- the only carrier among China's nationals to be deploying HSPA -- has broken the magical million-subscriber mark that have made the leap to its "Wo" 3G network. If you're...

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iPhone Gets Tepid Welcome In China
Apple’s blockbuster iPhone isn’t quite able to attain the kind of popularity in China as it had in other markets across the world.China Unicom, the official carrier ... - [11/04/2009 - ITProPortal.com]
Apple: Piper Says Early China iPhone Numbers “A...
The early read on Apple (AAPL) iPhone sales in China is “a disappointment,” Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster commented in a research note today. As I noted earlier, ... - [11/03/2009 - WSJ.com: Tech Trader Daily]
Even Gene Munster Shocked By Terrible China iPh...
Even Apple bull Gene Munster is surprised how low Apple's iPhone sales in China were over the first weekend.China Unicom activated 5,000 iPhones at launch -- "a ... - [11/03/2009 - Business Insider]
UPDATE 1-China Unicom 3G users rising, but cost... - [11/03/2009 - Interactive Investor International]
UPDATE: China Unicom Targets Adding Over 1 Mill... - [11/03/2009 - CNN Money]
China Unicom bags over one million 3G users - [11/03/2009 - South China Morning Post]
China Unicom eyes one mln 3G subscribers per month - [11/03/2009 - InSing.com]
Was the iPhone’s Launch in China Really a Bust?... - [11/03/2009 - All Things Digital]
Was the iPhone’s Launch in China Really a Bust? - [11/03/2009 - All Things Digital]
In China, an iPhone will run you $730 (Wi-Fi no... - [11/03/2009 - Consumer Reports]
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