Iphone Coming To Thailand?

[sfokevin]

Are there any countries where we haven't heard iPhone launch rumors at this point? Yes, yes there are, but the list is getting shorter by the minute. The latest to get scratched off the iPhone rumor-free sheet is Thailand, where number one carrier AIS says that negotiations are well underway with revenue sharing details being a large part of the discussion (surprise, surprise). AIS holds a commanding 50 percent of the Thai market, so if Apple were to launch there, that particular carrier certainly seems like the right one to go after; a carrier spokesman gave no indication as to when it might wrap up talks, though, so it's far from a done deal. We assume they've done more than pay a single visit to Cupertino here?

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/28/i...ay-to-thailand/

[mikethevigoman]

Are there any countries where we haven't heard iPhone launch rumors at this point? Yes, yes there are, but the list is getting shorter by the minute. The latest to get scratched off the iPhone rumor-free sheet is Thailand, where number one carrier AIS says that negotiations are well underway with revenue sharing details being a large part of the discussion (surprise, surprise). AIS holds a commanding 50 percent of the Thai market, so if Apple were to launch there, that particular carrier certainly seems like the right one to go after; a carrier spokesman gave no indication as to when it might wrap up talks, though, so it's far from a done deal. We assume they've done more than pay a single visit to Cupertino here?

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/28/i...ay-to-thailand/

I was told here locally that its due for release in march ,price slightly over 30000 baht, quote from apple in pattaya,. Edited January 30, 2008 by mikethevigoman

[nikster]

That would be interesting to see - AIS iPhone for 30,000 baht competing with the unlocked grey imports for about 22k. I doubt they would sell many..

Edited January 30, 2008 by nikster

[Florin]

I think AIS makes a lot of money off high-so locals who would never be buying bootleg phones from MBK, so revenue potential is not that bad...

[britmaveric]

I know apple isnt too happy. Said nearly 25% of all iphones sold are not on their mandated networks and are unlocked.