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Apple iPhone 5 cleared for release on China Telecom

By Michael Heller

Published: Nov 29, 2012, 8:44 PM

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We have been seeing the numbers and as of just two weeks ago, Android held 90% of the smartphone market share in China. This news may not change that number too much, given the proliferation of inexpensive non-Google Android devices in the country, but it certainly can't hurt that Apple's iPhone 5 has now been cleared for release on China Telecom.

Apple had been waiting on a “network access license”, which has just been granted. This means that Apple's iPhone 5 is now allowed to be released for China's third-largest mobile carrier, China Telecom. So far, Apple has not been able to get access licenses for China's top two carriers: China Mobile (#1) and China Unicom (#2), and it doesn't look like Apple will get the license for China Unicom before launching the iPhone 5.

Analysts believe that not having the iPhone 5 on the larger carriers could mean that Android will widen its market share lead in China.

source: WSJ

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Michael Heller is known for his clear and informative articles on mobile technology. He explores important topics such as the rollouts of 5G networks and the advancements in mobile payments, offering readers insights into the evolving tech landscape.