Apple considering bringing iPhone to Thailand?
By Will Park on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at 2:45 PM PST In Announcements, Apple, Partnerships, Telecommunications, iPhone
With Apple (NSDQ: AAPL)’s China-bound iPhone aspirations reportedly on the ropes (or not, depending on who you talk to), it makes sense for Apple to look to other Asian markets that might do well to launch an iPhone.
Well, Apple could very well be looking to the Thailand as the next mobile market to get blessed with the iPhone’s graces. Thai telecom Advanced Info Service (AIS) is reportedly in talks with Apple. Assistant marketing VP, Prattana Leelapanang, confirmed yesterday that his company is negotiating the revenue-sharing model that has been rumored to be a point of contention in China.
Now, Thailand isn’t the biggest of mobile markets, especially compared to China. But, it doesn’t hurt to spread the iPhone-seed around the globe. We just hope Asia gets the iPhone before the 3G iPhone launches.
[Via: Apple Insider]
Jeez… when is the Apple iPhone going to be released in Australia? Can you guys please post any information you have regarding the Apple iPhone hitting the Australian market? Thanks so much… this website is awesome!
Well, it’ll be there soon enough.
And then, Apple will take over the world. Or at least they hope.
Will, I think any market would look small if you compare it with China… However, I think that Thailand is quite a big market (I am a Thai). I would even dare say that it’s the second biggest market in south east asia. The biggest is Malaysia. The market here is very competitive too. Although… so many people have iPhones here already… -_-”