Indian mobile users can access Apple's iPhone from Aug 22

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New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Apple's iPhone, the touch screen handset that acquired a cult status in the US and other western countries, will be available to Indian mobile users through Bharti Airtel at the stroke of midnight on August 21, giving competitors like Nokia, Samsung and others a run for their money.
Millions of Airtel subscribers will be able to purchase the iPhone at Airtel's Relationship Centres from August 22, a company statement said here.

"iPhone has been an iconic technological revelation of this year and Airtel has been at the forefront of innovation and customer delight in the Indian telecom sector," Sanjay Kapoor, President, Bharti Airtel mobile services, said.

IPhone is embedded with all 3G features and is twice as fast as the existing mobile phones. The phone also has in-built GPS system, that facilitates as a navigation and positioning tool.

US-based Apple has tied up with Airtel and Vodafone to bring iPhone in the country.

Asked at what price it will be available, Bharti Airtel officials declined to give details.

"Introducing iPhone in India further underscores Bharti's commitment to enrich the communication experience of Airtel users," Kapoor said.

Leading cell phone makers like Nokia, Motorola and Samsung have stepped up their R&D efforts to bring feature rich phones in India to compete iPhones.

Vodafone is also slated to bring Apples's iPhone this year. PTI
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Indian mobile users can access Apple's iPhone from Aug 22
 
thts sooner than expected....I thought vodaphone was launching it first....

lets see who beats who :bleh:
 
amitmishra12 said:
The price of the 8gb model is 16k i.e. i guess more than expected:(!!
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Prices are still not out bro, And I give you my words. It wont be 16K without contract. Without Contract it'll be nothing less than 22K Yes am talking about 8gb model. Rest lets wait and watch.
 
If the price is 16k without contract why would people buy ipod touch?? Even nokia's ugly phones cost more than 20k!
 
Just gave away may phone number to the airtel relationship center. if its price at what they say ($199) it would would be a good buy. lets see...
 
zhopudey said:
Keep praying :P I'm currently paying 500 for just edge :rofl:
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LOL. Dont care about 3G/Edge, as im not gonna use that b.s. anyway. Im just hoping that the iphone costs 200$ like the us, and we should be able to use the corporate plan with the iphone.
 
btw any chance for prepaid ppl like me to hope????

It wont b cheap thats sure..surely not below 20k...and sure it will b too insane i have gut feeling these peeps will make it 25k+ somwhere ard 28k....and they will still run out of stock
 
vb86 said:
I'm still praying like mad that vodafone wins the 3g auction.
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Stop praying then, coz vodafone will get it anyway. There are around 11 3G licenses to be given away in most states, 7-8 in some (like mumbai) and then only 4 in states (like delhi).

Voda would not like to give up somethign it already has experiece in.
 
Renegade said:
Stop praying then, coz vodafone will get it anyway. There are around 11 3G licenses to be given away in most states, 7-8 in some (like mumbai) and then only 4 in states (like delhi).
Voda would not like to give up somethign it already has experiece in.
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after mtnl which automaticlly qualifies, there are only 2 slots left for gsm operators (only one slot if mtnl forms a part those 2 slots) in the delhi and mumbai circle.. ideally vodafone n airtel will win.. but u never know. it may also be noted that it is being termed as a "global auction".
 
Airtel and Vodafone are sure to win because they are launching the iPhone 3G and if they dont get a license then whats the point in selling a product that is marketed as a 3G mobile device. About other operators, Idea should get it. Smaller operators (if i can call them so) like Aircel, Spice and BPL may not get the license (at least not for now).
 
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