Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices have been in talks with Apple to bring CDMA iPhone to India, reported The Wall Street Journal. People familiar to the matter said, "This [talks] has been going on as India is a big market for CDMA. It [any launch] should benefit both parties."
People familiar with talks between Tata and Apple informed that, "Tata has been in talks with them [Apple] for four to five months now. This [talks] has been going on as India is a big market for CDMA. It [any launch] should benefit both parties."
Apple and Verizon have been reportedly in talks over CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology based iPhone anytime next year. Now according to people familiar with Apple-Verizon talks inform that Apple has almost finalized the deal and the CDMA iPhone might hit production floors by the end of this year.
Both Reliance and Tata have been offering CDMA technology based phones in India since a couple of years. These telecom operators enjoy their exclusivity in the CDMA technology cellular services in India. We think Apple might not be very keen to launch CDMA iPhone since GSM based phones are more popular in India. Low-cost, Google Android based GSM network supporting phones are being pumped in India gradually. CDMA technology does have some differences over GSM. For instance, one can't use data connection during voice call in CDMA phones. This could be perceived as a demerit by many users.
Apple India spokesperson, Anand Baskaran reportedly declined to comment.Last we reported that Airtel and Vodafone promised to bring iPhone 4 in India by this month but we see no details from their end as yet.
Figure this, if Reliance and Tata manage to convince Apple for bringing CDMA iPhone in India, then it might be competitively price alongside the GSM version. Only if both CDMA specializing telecoms manage to offer iPhone on contractual basis, a significant traction of Indian audience might get interested. The reason for this is obvious - low initial down payment. Do let us know which version of iPhone 4 would you be interested - GSM iPhone or CDMA iPhone with/without contract?
People familiar with talks between Tata and Apple informed that, "Tata has been in talks with them [Apple] for four to five months now. This [talks] has been going on as India is a big market for CDMA. It [any launch] should benefit both parties."
Apple and Verizon have been reportedly in talks over CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology based iPhone anytime next year. Now according to people familiar with Apple-Verizon talks inform that Apple has almost finalized the deal and the CDMA iPhone might hit production floors by the end of this year.
Both Reliance and Tata have been offering CDMA technology based phones in India since a couple of years. These telecom operators enjoy their exclusivity in the CDMA technology cellular services in India. We think Apple might not be very keen to launch CDMA iPhone since GSM based phones are more popular in India. Low-cost, Google Android based GSM network supporting phones are being pumped in India gradually. CDMA technology does have some differences over GSM. For instance, one can't use data connection during voice call in CDMA phones. This could be perceived as a demerit by many users.
Apple India spokesperson, Anand Baskaran reportedly declined to comment.Last we reported that Airtel and Vodafone promised to bring iPhone 4 in India by this month but we see no details from their end as yet.
Figure this, if Reliance and Tata manage to convince Apple for bringing CDMA iPhone in India, then it might be competitively price alongside the GSM version. Only if both CDMA specializing telecoms manage to offer iPhone on contractual basis, a significant traction of Indian audience might get interested. The reason for this is obvious - low initial down payment. Do let us know which version of iPhone 4 would you be interested - GSM iPhone or CDMA iPhone with/without contract?
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