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  1. Join Date
    Feb 2007
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    #1
    I just updated my iphone's newest version and found out that Philippines is one of the countries supported under region format. I know iphone will be released next year in Asia, so whose gonna win the battle among carriers? Any gossips?

  2. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    #2
    not really a big deal, kahit sino maging exclusive eh walang kwenta, pwede naman pa-open line, and in fact I know a lot of people who has iphone na...

  3. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    #3
    Quote Originally Posted by shadow View Post
    not really a big deal, kahit sino maging exclusive eh walang kwenta, pwede naman pa-open line,
    yup.. same thought. Given the tools for unlocking the iPhone is already widespread, granting exclusive rights to a single carrier will not be a major benefit to that particular carrier. Maybe bragging rights and some advertising mileage for the "exclusive carrier" but celfone buyers here are smart enough to know that they can just have it unlocked.

  4. Join Date
    Jun 2006
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    #4
    Most likely Globe.

  5. Join Date
    Aug 2004
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    #5
    That's what I was thinking, too. Globe is seen as being more upscale than Smart, so that might fall square into Apple's market plan.

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...

  6. Join Date
    May 2005
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    #6
    Iphone is not 3G.

Who will be iphone's exclusive carrier?