2 news so far.
On 18 September, Apple announced their partnership with O2 in UK as the exclusive iPhone service provider.
LONDON‚ September 18, 2007‚ Apple and O2 announced today that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple’s revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9. iPhone combines three devices into one‚ mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the best mobile Internet device ever‚ all based on Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. Apple sold its one millionth iPhone just 74 days after it went on sale in the US on June 29.
And on 19 September, Apple announced their partnership with T-Mobile in Germany for iPhone.
BERLIN‚ September 19, 2007‚ Apple and T-Mobile today announced that T-Mobile, the leading network operator in Germany, will be the exclusive German carrier of Apple’s revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in Germany on November 9. iPhone combines three devices into one mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the best mobile Internet device ever all based on Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. Apple sold its one millionth iPhone just 74 days after it went on sale in the U.S. on June 29.
When will Apple announce iPhone partnership in Hong Kong then? Christmas 2007 maybe? But I guess probably Apple will land in Japan first for their almost contained (aka monopoly) mobile market with a few providers.