Airtel too gets Apple iPhone for India Launch?

A big fight is set to begin in India between Vodafone and Airtel. Before the battle starts, Vodafone has already won one point. Now the rumor suggests that Airtel will equal-up.

iPhone, Vodafone, Airtel

Speculations say that Apple is planning to sign an agreement with Bharti Airtel to launch iPhone in the country. The revolutionary handset is slated to be available by October.

According to the company’s representative, “Bharti Airtel has signed a deal with Apple to bring iPhone to India later this year.” When we contacted Airtel, they declined to comment on any existing speculations. We need to term this news as a rumor until an official announcement is made.

The Airtel news came into existence when Apple joined hands with SingTel to launch the iPhone in the Asia-Pacific region via four telecom operators that includes Bharti Airtel, SingTel, Globe Telecom and Optus. As SingTel has a stake in Bharti Airtel, the iPhone is said to be made available on the Airtel network in India. Similarly, SingTel will sell the gadget in Singapore, Glove Telecom in the Philippines and Optus in Australia.

If this news is sheer true and Apple is changing its strategy from exclusive carrier concept to dual carrier concept, Indian owners won’t have to worry much about the locked version of the iPhone and change their existing cell phone number.

The phone is expected to cost Rs. 23,000. At present, the unlocked version retails for Rs. 26,000. The next question that arises is that whether the Indian launch will be that of a 2.5G iPhone followed by the 3G version, or will it directly be the 3G version that would enter the Indian subcontinent.


Posted on 14 May, 2008 By Feature Editor
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  • Posted By: rajesh,May 15th, 2008 pm31 03.55pm

    Apple can only release 3G phones, since older version is obsolete and the production has been discontinued since last week.

  • Posted By: selva,Jun 29th, 2008 pm30 09.26pm

    try to launch in lower rate & as soon as possible

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    i want to buy this phone

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  • Posted By: ABDU M P,Jul 8th, 2008 pm31 03.01pm

    i've already booked one with AIRTEL & eagerly waiting for the launch.

  • Posted By: rajesh,Jul 9th, 2008 am31 12.28am

    wen iphone was launching in india im eagerly waiting for it.

  • Posted By: vinod,Jul 12th, 2008 am31 09.04am

    please apple come fast( in india)

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    i want this apple 3g 8gb iphone .what might be its cost?

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    i am waiting for Apple Phone.......When it will come to my hand.....

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  • Posted By: jags,Aug 18th, 2008 pm31 01.33pm

    HI Guys,

    I got an apple 3g iphone, really its rocking.

  • Posted By: Gaurav Saxena,Aug 18th, 2008 pm31 01.35pm

    Can u tell me pls, about Apple 3G cost.

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    i want this 2g iphone its cost and features

  • Posted By: Ankit Varia,Aug 20th, 2008 am31 03.56am

    Why's the cost so high as compared to 199$ in US. I think that Rs.23,000 is way too high for a phone whose technology is obsolete in other markets.

  • Posted By: Sahil,Aug 21st, 2008 am31 06.01am

    Apple iphoe 8gb model cost with vodafone is Rs 31,000 and 16 Gb Model cost is Rs. 36100.

  • Posted By: Rishi,Aug 21st, 2008 am31 07.37am

    Hi All , i am having I phone and using this for last 6months . I have purchased this form appel california and its a best phone i ever seen even i have compared with N95 . The features are best the sound is best and the touch screen feature is the very good one and u can enlarge the pic by using ur hands thats the best features and no comaprison between the sound quality its the best in the world . i suggest its a one of the best phone i have ever seen . !!!!!! Music Lover must buy !!sound quality is better than appel I pod and the touch screen is similar to touch screen i pod !!!!!!!!

    Regards ,
    Rishi

  • Posted By: abhi,Aug 28th, 2008 am31 08.54am

    i got my apple 3g from US
    i love it more than my any other gadget

  • Posted By: Rajesh Gupta,Aug 29th, 2008 pm31 11.08pm

    Hi,

    In nutshell, iPhone is bomb. It has:

    iPod, internet and obviously phone. No need to explain what iPod is, I really love when it comes along with phone.

    Wish to get a new one very soon.

    Hitesh

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    Hi
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