The iPhone 5 has gained the proper network verification from The Ministry of Industry and Technology of the People’s Republic of China today, finally readying it for sale in the country where the device is made. Following rumors earlier this month, Wall Street Journal first noted the news this morning, and such verification sets-up for the mid-December launch as pre-orders are already kicking. Apple has gained WCDMA and CDMA-2000 verification, according to the filings, lining it up to be on China Unicom and China Telecom — China’s second and third-largest carriers, respectively.
China has proved to be a big-potential for Apple, emphasized by CEO Tim Cook several times. Earlier this year he said, “demand is off the charts in China.” Sadly it appears the world’s largest carrier China Mobile isn’t on board this round.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Via: Engadget
- Taiwan’s major carriers expect iPhone 5 to land Dec. 14, as China Telecom begins preorders (9to5mac.com)
- Foxconn official says iPhone 5 supply shortages caused by complicated design, productivity improving (9to5mac.com)
- Foxconn chairman Terry Gou says company is “falling short” of iPhone demand (9to5mac.com)
