Rumors have been rampant about who will carries the iPhone in China and finally We got the official word from China Unicorn, they clearly state that they have reached a 3-year agreement with Apple to provide the iPhone in China mainland, launching the iPhone in the fourth quarter. Two or three weeks ago We heard about China Unicorn buying 5 million iPhone, something that was immediately shut down by Unicorn, but could end up being true based on the 140+ million user Unircond handles. Those 5 Million iPhones could mean a little piece for China Unicorn, but for Apple is the sign of its growing business.

Statement from China Unicorn:
On 28 August, the Company and Apple reached a three-year agreement for the Company to sell iPhone in China. The initial launch is expected to be in the fourth calendar quarter of 2009. This will provide users with brand new communication and information experience.

In the second half of the year, the Company will implement various effective measures to maintain the steady growth of its mobile business and mitigate the decline of its traditional fixed-line business. The Company will endeavor to promote the rapid growth of its mobile value-added service, fixed-line broadband internet service and integrated services, increase revenue contribution from non-voice and new services. The Company also highly emphasizes on 3G business and will step up its efforts on network construction and optimization, continuous product innovation, and improvement on sales and marketing and handsets strategies. The Company will continue to push forward the 3G pre-commercial trial and aims for a successful launch of 3G business within the year. Meanwhile, the Company will further advance internal integration, strengthen operational management, effectively enhance execution, to continuously increase the overall strength and quality of development of the Company.

China Unicorn statement here.

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