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Russian iPhone sales confirmed to begin October 3

We have already seen the confirmation coming from each of the three Russian carriers letting us know they were planning on selling the iPhone 3G, but up until now there has not been any official mention of a specific release date. It seems that wait has come to an end and October 3 will be the [...]

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Phase 3 of international iPhone 3G rollout begins at midnight

Several soon-to-be international iPhone 3G distributers have begun to send memos to their customers, informing them that they intend to begin distributing the iPhone 3G starting Friday, September 25.  Apple has recently compiled a list on its website of all the countries soon to receive the iPhone 3G. Amongst these thirty countries include most notably Russia, [...]

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Japan experiencing slow iPhone 3G sales

Despite statements from Softbank claiming that the iPhone remains a popular item, some analysts are now reporting that iPhone 3G sales in Japan are going to fall very short of what was initially hoped for. Initial estimates were expecting around one million in total, but so far the sales are looking like they will top out [...]

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Russian carrier Vimpelcom to offer the iPhone 3G unsubsidized

Russian customers will see the iPhone 3G as an unlocked handset, thanks to the current law. Vimpelcom is the first only one of the three Russian carriers to make the announcement, but based on the law in Russia it seems like just a matter of time before MobileTeleSystems (MTS) and MegaFon will offer up a [...]

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3 UK hoping to offer the iPhone 3G in the future

It looks like another UK based carrier has set their sights on offering the iPhone 3G. The latest is 3 UK, and according to CEO Kevin Russell they are “very interested in the iPhone” because it will “fill a gap in the company’s portfolio.” Russell has also stated that he is “not sure that we have [...]

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China Mobile reported to be in “final stages” of talks with Apple

The agreement, or at least the pending agreement between Apple and China Mobile to bring the iPhone 3G to China seems like its going to be an ongoing event. I will also add, that I cannot remember many other ‘news’ stories that seem to get as much coverage for so little happening, of course I [...]

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MegaFon confirmed as third official Russian iPhone 3G carrier

MegaFon has joined MobileTeleSystems (MTS) and VimpelCom to become the third official iPhone 3G carrier for Russia. However, although the deal has been confirmed most of the details are still unknown. As of current the iPhone pricing as well as the calling and data plans have not been announced. Its simply been left as “the [...]

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O2 announces iPhone 3G Pay & Go pricing, availability

It comes as no surprise that O2 was planning on launching a Pay & Go service for the iPhone 3G, however they have (until now) kept a tight lip on the details. The good news is that Pay & Go users looking to grab an iPhone 3G will not have to wait much longer as [...]

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Rogers extends 6GB/$30-a-month data plan for another month

How can we forget that controversy caused by Rogers in the lead up to the release of the iPhone 3G, the one where they were planning on severely overcharging for data with a 6GB a month plan for $100. Thankfully they changed their mind at the last minute, of course that new plan was just [...]

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Orange denies hiring actors to wait in iPhone 3G line

You may recall around a week ago we reported on a story (link) about how Orange apparently hired actors to create more of a “buzz” for the Polish iPhone 3G launch. Orange has responded to these accusations by denying any claims they had previously made. “As part of the excitement around the launch of the iPhone, some [...]

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