So, who's-who in iPhone distro deals so far?

Jonny Evans
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May 19, 2008
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There’s been a flurry of iPhone distribution announcements from a variety of mobile phone networks in recent weeks. We were beginning to lose track of which nations have been declared with some kind of iPhone presence, so we thought it may be of some use to provide a list of announcements made so far:

  • Argentina, Claro
  • Australia, Optus & Vodafone
  • Austria, One & T-Mobile
  • Belgium, Mobistar
  • Brazil, Claro
  • Canada, Rogers
  • Chile, Claro...
  • Colombia, Comcel
  • Czech Republic, Vodafone
  • Dominican Republic, Claro & Orange
  • Ecuador, Porta
  • Egypt, Mobinil & Vodafone
  • El Salvador, Claro
  • France, Orange
  • Germany, T-Mobile
  • Greece, Vodafone
  • Guatemala, Claro
  • Honduras, Claro
  • India, Bharti Airtel & Vodafone
  • Ireland, O2
  • Italy, Telecom Italia & Vodafone
  • Jamaica, Claro & MiPhone
  • Jordan, Orange
  • Mexico, Telcel
  • New Zealand, Vodafone
  • Nicaragua, Claro
  • Paraguay, Claro
  • Peru, Claro
  • Philippines, Globe Telecom
  • Poland, Orange
  • Portugal, Optimus & Vodafone
  • Puerto Rico, Claro
  • Romania, Orange
  • Singapore, SingTel Mobile
  • Slovakia, Orange
  • South Africa, Vodacom
  • Switzerland, Orange, Swisscom
  • Turkey, Vodafone
  • UK, O2
  • Uruguay, Claro
  • USA, AT&T

 UPDATE

Spain, Telfonica Movistar

UPDATE 2

 

TeliaSonera AB: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

As you can see, there’s still some major holes in coverage, principally in Russia, Japan and China. We can’t believe Apple will waste too much time entering these countries.

UPDATE 3

Holland and the Netherlands, Royal KPN NV.

UPDATE 4

Hong Kong, Macau, Hutchison Telecommunications International.

 

Have we missed any? Let us know in the comments below:

 

Comments (24)

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 3:47am

http://blog.sevenclick.com/2008/05/09/movistar-surrenders-upon-the-king/

Although the company had not sent a press note.

Anon (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 4:15am

please get a clue. "these countries" as you refer to them, are prime markets. China would almost double the current subscriber base reach of Apple considering currently known distribution deals. Japan has massive buying power through a large middle class socio-demographic structure. Russia currently is one of the hottest markets for grey market iPhones, which shows that among the richer Russians it has good status. The nordic states a.k.a. scandinavian states have a large middle class population b/c of their social welfare state. You're site has great info, but your comments are just a bit too often ignorant in all things finance, economy and share price.

Jonny Evans | May 19, 2008 - 4:25am

 What are you banging on about? I know full well these are prime markets, which is exactly why I argue Apple won't wast too much time securing deals to enter them. WHat's wrong with that?

NotSo Noob (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 9:23am

Just some junior high schooler that recently found out how to use Google & the school library wanting to show off.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 3:30pm

There is nothing wring with that, if that is what you were trying to argue. Unfortunately your knowledge of English needs an update. Please read your own statement a few times, and maybe you will realize why everybody is annoyed:
"We can’t believe Apple will waste too much time entering these countries."

9to5Mac Englush Instruktion (not verified) | May 20, 2008 - 5:29am

Question: do these following sentences me the same or the opposite?

the author's sentence:

"We can’t believe Apple will waste too much time entering these countries."

and my example sentence:

We can't believe Apple will waste time entering these countries.

Answer: Opposite.

The author's sentence means that he believes Apple will enter quickly, and my example means that (some group believes) Apple will not enter those countries.

Jonny Evans | May 21, 2008 - 12:59pm

 Is it perhaps the use of 'to' and 'too' you find challenging? Too is the correct one, you see.

Stuart (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 4:18am

With it becoming so much closer to the overall release, I am still baffled that they have not reached a deal with Japan yet. If they have, the Japanese are sure keeping the "mums the word" outlook.
I have been waiting patiently and I guess I will have to wait more.

C'mon guys/girls. Where is the inside scoop for Japan???

Phil (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 4:19am

Any budding designer out there with 10 min spare on there hands to mock up a world map showing the coverage???

admin | May 19, 2008 - 4:22am

http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/05/12/apple-rings-up-four-new-iphones-deals-in-asia/

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 4:23am

i assume the comment is meant to be "We can’t believe Apple will waste too much time before entering these countries" or was annoyed poster number 2 right to be annoyed?

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 5:50am

Spain has nothing oficial. If its about rumors, then every country would be on the list.

Just put where they are confirmed, such as Vodafone, Singtel, America Movil and Orange.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 6:23am

so it needs a UMTS phone before entering...

Ima NooB (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 7:19am

I think you left out South Korea. I read that both Korea and Japan are working together to set up carriers for the iPhone.

http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/19/ktf.docomo.iphone/

mniessen (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 8:20am

so who's conspicuously missing in Europe? The Netherlands (Holland) that's right. I thought we were frontrunners and early adopters, at least, so our prime minister tells us. Not in the case of the iPhone. hmpf!

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 8:24am

A new rumor says, that the third carrier in switzerland (Sunrise) will also offer the iPhone. (http://www.20min.ch/digital/dossier/iphone/story/17847407)

Magnus (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 10:54am

Don't see a hole in Middle East? Especially the GCC and Saudi?

Finn (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 11:07am

Why the **** is Finland still missing from the list?!?!?

Bulu (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 11:46am

The above map is partly wrong, Switzerland is not included there. The by far best map can be seen at: http://www.setteb.it/content/view/3975/2/

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 12:21pm

There are rumours that Telecom Italia could launch the iPhone in Brazil as well. They are one of the big carriers here....

Jerome (not verified) | May 19, 2008 - 10:58pm

Japan NTT Docomo

mniessen (not verified) | May 27, 2008 - 6:31am

yep, I'm certain now: Sudan, Myanmar, Albania and Liberia will get the iPhone before Holland does.

bret (not verified) | November 17, 2008 - 7:21am

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get rid of UTI in 24 hours (not verified) | December 04, 2008 - 4:30am

In Romania, Orange? I thought that Vodafone is the one. At least, this is my opinion. It the best company so far and it would have really deserved being the one involved with iPhone business.