Apple iPhone 3G Version May Hit Japan First

I just learned from CNN Money, two of the biggest Japan telecommunication providers are in talks with Apple to reap the market benefits of the Apple iPhone. The two telcos are none other than NTT DoCoMo and the third biggest provider in Japan; Softbank Mobile.

In terms of business figures, the famous NTT DoCoMo company has 53 million customers while Softbank only has a smaller 17 million customers. It looks to be a David and Goliath war against the two Japan telecommunication providers.

Due to this, it is very convincing to say Asia will have a 3G version of the Apple iPhone. Simple reason is because…there is no EDGE network in Japan. *gasp*

Wherever the iPhone ends up in Japan, it means one thing – it has to be a 3G model, as there simply is no GSM network in the country. Suggestions of a new model with a CDMA chip of some sort appearing late in 2008 suddenly seem so much more believable.

Source: tech.co.uk

Well, who needs EDGE when they’ve got 4G and ongoing research for 5G and the sorts. As for Malaysia, telecommunication providers here are still thinking of ways to convince customers to use 3G. Though I find the recent 3G mobile internet connection stint rather tempting.

Ultimately, it looks like Apple iPhone users in Malaysia will need to start planning on upgrading their unit in 2008. As for me, I’ll have to go talk with MAXIMiPhone and see if I’ll be getting an ‘upgrade’ later.

Are you waiting for the 3G version of the Apple iPhone?

[tags]Apple iPhone, iPhone Malaysia, 3G iPhone[/tags]

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