Apple bringing iPhone to Russia this year
By Will Park on Monday, June 16th, 2008 at 1:10 pm PST In Apple, Devices, Rumors, iPhone
Apple is really looking to go truly global this time around with their iPhone handset. After seeing the original iPhone making the rounds in just a handful of countries around the world, Apple has its sights set on making the iPhone 3G a true worldwide phenomenon. And, as such, Apple will likely be tapping the Russian wireless market by year’s end.
The Moscow Times is reporting that Apple is set to close a deal with a Russian wireless carrier to bring the iPhone 3G to the borscht-loving masses. Mobile TeleSystems and MegaFon, two of Russia’s largest wireless carriers, have confirmed talks with Apple to offer the highly sought-after iPhone. VimpelCom, preparing to light-off its 3G network this year, has also been rumored to be in the running for iPhone greatness.
With the iPhone black-market already drawing $1,000 price-tags for first-generation iPhones, there seems to be ample demand for Apple’s mobile phone in the Russian market.
Any Russian readers out there, let us know if you plan to grab yourself an iPhone 3G later this year. Sound off in the comments section.
[Via: MacworldUK]
June 16th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Hey Apple… How about bringing the iPhone to the Peoples Republic of Wyoming and Montana?
June 26th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
I travel to Russia constantly for work and will have a G3 in a heartbeat.
June 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Hey, a russian reader here:)!
Planning to get an iPhone 3G as soon as it becomes available anywhere worldwide:) Walking around moscow you can see almost every teenager with an iphone! It seems like everyone already has an iphone (in moscow at least) as if it was official sold here:) But knowning russians i bet everyone will upgrade to 3G as soon as it becomes available!
July 14th, 2008 at 9:02 am
A friend in Russia has asked me to purchase three Apple G3 Iphones to be used in Russia.Will ones purchsed in the US work in Russia? Is there an unlocking fee in Russia? Is this a good idea or should I advise the friend an alternative? Can you advise me?
Thanks,
Jim