SingTel confirms Aug 22 launch for iPhone 3G
John Chan | Aug 12, 2008
It's official. After weeks of speculation, SingTel has finally said that it will be launching the iPhone 3G on August 22, making Singapore one of the 20 countries to be getting the much talked-about handset from Apple on that day.
Except for Macau, we now have a confirmed date for the release of the iPhone 3G throughout Asia Pacific. Those following the news closely will remember that Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand are the four countries in this region to have already launched the coveted mobile phone on July 22.
When contacted, SingTel still wasn't ready to reveal pricing information. Its spokesperson did say that both the cost of the iPhone 3G as well as its accompanying price plans will be unveiled next week. Those in Singapore, keep your fingers crossed for an inexpensive unlimited data plan.
Via Reuters
Talkback
multan says...
Hope Singtel would have to understand that eventually M1 and Starhub will be launching the phone at the end of the year too.
Hence, they should be pretty careful with their initial pricing and ensure that their loyal customers are well rewarded after waiting so long for the Iphone.
And definitely, it is going to cause another price war among the recently launched Omnia, the HTC Diamond.
Guess it will be a huge price war at the coming Comex 2008 on 28th August 2008, with Singtel pushing out Iphone while Starhub and M1 will have to market Omnia and Diamond as their selling points.
Alas, HTC Raphael will only be out in September.
Aug 13, 2008 12:04
Hope Singtel would have to understand that eventually M1 and Starhub will be launching the phone at the end of the year too.
Hence, they should be pretty careful with their initial pricing and ensure that their loyal customers are well rewarded after waiting so long for the Iphone.
And definitely, it is going to cause another price war among the recently launched Omnia, the HTC Diamond.
Guess it will be a huge price war at the coming Comex 2008 on 28th August 2008, with Singtel pushing out Iphone while Starhub and M1 will have to market Omnia and Diamond as their selling points.
Alas, HTC Raphael will only be out in September.
Aug 13, 2008 12:04
sylclh says...
..more competition means customers pay less...hope they "kill" each other..
Aug 13, 2008 15:18
..more competition means customers pay less...hope they "kill" each other..
Aug 13, 2008 15:18
jpbuzz says...
I expect Singtel will be offering the iPhones at very tempting price points - their best strategy would be to lock in as many users into long term data plans before M1 & Starhub enter the fray.
The real question is how these data plans will be structured. The iPhone has already proven itself to be the most web friendly mobile phone currently available with far more of its users likely to access the Internet than with any other phone. Providing this connectivity is going to be a gold-mine for the telcos.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Singtel will surprise us with a reasonable priced unlimited data plan, but I'm not holding my breath on this.
Aug 13, 2008 15:26
I expect Singtel will be offering the iPhones at very tempting price points - their best strategy would be to lock in as many users into long term data plans before M1 & Starhub enter the fray.
The real question is how these data plans will be structured. The iPhone has already proven itself to be the most web friendly mobile phone currently available with far more of its users likely to access the Internet than with any other phone. Providing this connectivity is going to be a gold-mine for the telcos.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Singtel will surprise us with a reasonable priced unlimited data plan, but I'm not holding my breath on this.
Aug 13, 2008 15:26
jpbuzz says...
On a related note, I just noticed that Apple's ITunes Store now has a Singapore version. Unfortunately it currently only carries iPhone applications.
Aug 13, 2008 15:30
On a related note, I just noticed that Apple's ITunes Store now has a Singapore version. Unfortunately it currently only carries iPhone applications.
Aug 13, 2008 15:30
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ferdiei
i hope Singtel would realise that the initial pricing will be very critical when the iphone gets introduced, considering they won't jack-up the original intended price USD199~SGD280~8GB / USD299~SGD420~16GB models as per subscription cap, with a potential wave of users switching service/s to either telco camps (Starhub+M1 VS Singtel)
Aug 12, 2008 21:09