China Unicom: 5000 iPhones sold in first weekend

Nov 3rd, 2009 - CNET

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China Unicom: 5000 iPhones sold in first weekend

TheiPhone's debut in China didn't get quite the reception as it did in other markets.

The exclusive carrier for the device in the country, China Unicom, said Tuesday that it signed up 5,000 iPhone subscribers the first four days it was available. While that's certainly not a blockbuster opening weekend, the carrier says it's pleased nonetheless.

"We are satisified with iPhone sales so far, and we aim to have an additional 1 million new 3G subscribers each month in the near future," China Unicom Chairman Chang Xiaobing told Reuters.

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