iPhone 3G to hit 20 more countries on August 22, 16 confirmed
Steve made a big show of announcing that the iPhone 3G would launch in 70 countries by the end of the year at WWDC, and according to CFO Tim Cook during Apple's last financial call, 20 more countries will join the list on August 22 for a total of 45. With that date just a couple weeks away, things are starting to fall into place, although not all 20 are confirmed yet. Here's a quick breakdown of the 16 confirmed countries so far -- any bets on what the other four will be?- Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru and Uruguay on Telefonica
- India on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone
- The Czech Republic on O2
- Estonia on EMT
- Poland on Orange and Era
- Romania on Orange
- Philippines on Globe Telecom
- Hungary on T-Mobile
- Singapore on Singtel
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Blaine Oliver @ Aug 6th 2008 5:08PM
As long as the updates dont brick the phones everyones good to go.
Steffen Jobbs @ Aug 6th 2008 6:42PM
World domination is only a few countries away. Apple will soon seize the civilized world population by the gonads. It's only a matter of time for their hearts and minds to follow and take a copious sip from the Kool-Aid.
The term iPhone will become deeply ingrained into multitudes of cultures. No longer will the phrase "American as apple pie" be used, because it will be rephrased as "American as Apple iPhone." Only one more year before the iPhone captures the number one spot in smartphone market share.
As the Highlander was always saying, "There shall be only one." Little did he know he was referring to the (iPh)one.
Bill Jobs @ Aug 6th 2008 7:44PM
Wouldn't it be weird if Apple had programmed some software in the iPhone that on a certain date takes over the phone and like the software makes the iPhone sprout legs and then all 8 or so million take over the world?
That would be weird.
boss-hogg @ Aug 6th 2008 11:29PM
Engadget covers the Iphone like ESPN covers Brett Favre....all day ...everyday! ...Yawn
Chirag @ Aug 7th 2008 3:09AM
and the phones don't keep cracking... I was eagerly waiting to buy one here in India. but now... I think I'll wait.
OneLove @ Aug 7th 2008 4:47PM
what about bumcrackistan?
CalvinTheArchitect @ Aug 6th 2008 5:10PM
China? its a huge market to ignore...
Jamma @ Aug 6th 2008 5:21PM
It wouldn't be possible, too bigger country (population wise) to launch in with all the other mentioned countries (esp India)
skant @ Aug 6th 2008 5:25PM
phone would have to be cmda to tap into it though, since I think most of the networks aren't gsm.
Muhammed @ Aug 6th 2008 5:38PM
Likely Egypt and Saudi Arabia
cuz they're the biggest markets in the Middle East.
CraigJ @ Aug 6th 2008 5:39PM
Jobs indicated in an interview at WWDC that China would happen by the end of the year.
I think this is it: http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/found-footage-steve-jobs-interview-on-cnbc/
kjb434 @ Aug 6th 2008 5:41PM
Also, China has tons of iPhone and WinMo knock offs already floating around.
True, billions of dollars could be had, but Apple would have to extremely ramp up production.
zerocalories @ Aug 7th 2008 1:23AM
Apple's too smart to ignore China.
I imagine it's hard to set things up to serve a billion person + market.
icepop4who @ Aug 6th 2008 5:12PM
China will be one of them.
hopefully, since the deal was finalizing since the US launch.
Jakob Henner @ Aug 6th 2008 5:12PM
Congrats! (:
TeliaSonera is probably going for one launch in all Baltic countries, and not just the smallest, just like they did when iPhone launched in Scandinavia.
That means 18 countries.
2 countries back.. Iceland and Greenland!!!
helloUser @ Aug 6th 2008 5:12PM
The sheep are going global.
Zak @ Aug 6th 2008 5:26PM
Thanks for adding to the post count and making Apple articles more popular.
CraigJ @ Aug 6th 2008 6:11PM
I'd rather be a "sheep" than shit a watermelon every day with WinMo or Vista...
Lowest Ranked - I Wonder How Long I Can Make My Name Since Its National Experimental Name Day. Wow, That Was Long! @ Aug 6th 2008 6:18PM
You really haven't lived if you don't shit watermelons everyday.
Goatse FTW
Blaine Oliver @ Aug 7th 2008 3:48AM
I just loled your name low ranked i didnt even read your comment.
shimttay84 @ Aug 6th 2008 5:13PM
How about you work on your supply issues first.
justin @ Aug 6th 2008 5:18PM
I'll sell you mine if you can spend 24 hours in Rosie O'Donnell's bed.
CraigJ @ Aug 6th 2008 5:40PM
Dude, I just ate lunch and threw up a little in my mouth. Thanks for that.
BFish @ Aug 6th 2008 6:03PM
Foxconn makes now 800.000 iPhones per week, which should help out at some point
doink @ Aug 6th 2008 5:15PM
anyone know where I can find a map like the one Steve Jobs used? It would be handy for presentations. He must have used something outside of Keynotes
Pandemic @ Aug 6th 2008 8:24PM
Bet you can find a better map, two big countries are missing from it.
EdMercer @ Aug 6th 2008 5:16PM
Claro's been promising the iPhone 3G to the brazilian market since before the official launch... so maybe Brazil ?
Snitch @ Aug 6th 2008 7:11PM
Yeah Brazil makes a lot of sense since it's also a big market, also Egypt and South Africa, and maybe Dominican republic since it's being offer throw Claro & Orange which are deploying it already on latin america on the 22nd
Tito @ Aug 6th 2008 5:17PM
hey hey Dominican Republic With Claro and orange ??
Pandemic @ Aug 6th 2008 5:20PM
I bet it will be Iceland
w @ Aug 6th 2008 6:12PM
countries with cold weather are not the best market for the iphone, it definitely doesn't work with gloves on.
Charlie @ Aug 6th 2008 5:20PM
actually in argentina 2 of the 3 mobile companies will sell the iphone (Claro and Movistar)
Ekauq @ Aug 6th 2008 5:24PM
now if only all of the respective providers had 3G coverage in all that red :)
Rodrigo @ Aug 6th 2008 5:25PM
iphone 3G for Uruguay on Telefonica?
Telefonica is known as Movistar in these latitudes, and America Movil as Claro, thought it was going through America movil... something went wrong at last moment with the big boss from Mexico?
raul @ Aug 6th 2008 8:09PM
AND YEEEEESSSS, we have to pay for a USD$130 a month contract WITH TELCEL!!!! wohoooooo!!!
Y si mi chavo, hay que seguirle pagando los viajes a Carlitos Slim (un abuso como siempre), ojalá Movistar entre pronto
Daniel Cho @ Aug 6th 2008 5:25PM
Rep. of Korea could be one of them. I heard that Apple was looking for iPhone marketing exec in Korea recently. They may be running into problem with the Korean govenment's requirement of Wipi(or something) on all smart phones released in Korea...
qball @ Aug 6th 2008 5:26PM
Hopefully South Africa as well... heard rumours from local Vodacom/Vodafone...
Teon @ Aug 6th 2008 6:04PM
Ha--
I've been seeing these vodacom pamphlets already. it says "coming soon". I think it'll be a rip off -- you pay, say, 1.5 times as much as the US and they'll give you a BusinessChat 1000 plan or something like that which you'll never be able to finish R1000 worth of airtime. :P
lindtdale @ Aug 6th 2008 5:28PM
Globe's offering is outrageous! 3G usage is per minute and not per data size! they don't offer unlimited data plan! awful plans, i tell you! They are selling the 16GB iphone for 48000php!!!! that's roughly around $1090 US!!!!!! WTF!!!!!! effing price!!!!!!
fonso @ Aug 7th 2008 7:27AM
Still cheaper than in Hong Kong - 10k HKD. Now if you upgraded your plan to one of the iPhone plans, the 16gb model should only set you back by PhP 22+k
Dishant @ Aug 6th 2008 5:30PM
Please mend the typo from “India on Bhairti Airtel and Vodafone” to “India on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone”
Celeb @ Aug 6th 2008 5:30PM
Slovakia is already confirmed - for Orange & T-mobile > t-mobile will offer also 52 wifi spots for internet connection (because of lack of 3G)
justin @ Aug 6th 2008 5:33PM
I think that's the least of your concerns. Haven't you watched Exit to Eden?
Ken @ Aug 6th 2008 5:34PM
Looks like everybody is getting it exept Puerto Rico.
Totally unfair, Puerto Rico is governed by the FCC, we have 3G from ATT and from Claro.
What's going on
V13J0 @ Aug 6th 2008 5:44PM
Ken remember that we already have the Iphone 3-K-rajos.
Roberto @ Aug 6th 2008 5:48PM
What is more ironic is that you can purchase all other Apple products and every other ATT phone on Puerto Rico.
Right now the only close option is to purchase an iPod touch and separately use your regular ATT Phone.
Apple is racist.
unicode787plus @ Aug 6th 2008 7:02PM
Apple will never market the iPhone in a non-independent country, much less a territory that is not a state of the Union. All my former college classmates from PR had to fly to the continental USA in order to get an iPhone from AT&T - the iPhone works pretty well with the AT&T towers in PR. But I need to hear from those in Guam, Virgin Is, American Samoa and Northern Mariana - they're also US possessions.
libelle @ Aug 6th 2008 7:20PM
forget bout the iphone, lets wait for the thunder, which HOPEFULLY we are getting ;) long live RIM.
Snitch @ Aug 6th 2008 7:22PM
iPhone is already available in Puerto Rico, it's not being announce because Puerto Rico is consider a State same as Hawaii, you might have to buy it in the states though since there's no Apple store in PR or AT&T store that carries it. Am pretty sure if you go to a AT&T store while in the US and tell them your a AT&T customer and live in PR you would have no problem buying it
chario @ Aug 6th 2008 11:40PM
I wish they sell the iPhone in PR damn :S i want one since the first one. maybe i'll buy one from a friend in NY... shame shame.