Singapore to Launch iPhone in September ?

Posted March 20, 2008 at 11:42am by iClarified | Please help us and submit a translation by clicking here | 4526 views

Channel News Asia is reporting that Singapore Telecommunications Ltd is launching the Apple iPhone in September. They cite industry sources for this information.

"The news, if true, is positive for SingTel. Given iPhone's (appeal to consumers), we believe iPhone would lead to higher market share for SingTel. However, the impact on SingTel's bottom line should not be very significant given Apple's hard bargaining tendency and tough competition from StarHub," said DBS Vickers in a note to clients.

It is estimated that Singaporeans have bought at least 10,000 iPhones since the phone was launched in the US.

If the news is true, Singapore would be the first country in Asia to officially get the iPhone.

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Tino - March 21, 2008 at 11:29am

It\'s just too late.... Folks there have been toying with iphone since June 2007. No more trilling effect I guees, by the time Singapore rolls out the iphone, even it\'s a 3G iphone!

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saoran - March 20, 2008 at 11:46am

okay.. if the news was true... and once again.. i see \'if\' word again

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