Finally, Apple seems to have turned its attention towards the high potential Indian market. Last week, Apple officially launched the iPad in India, which even though is too little, too late, but is a step in a positive direction. A lot of Indian people have already purchased the iPad from various unauthorized sources, and have been enjoying it (albiet without support from Apple).
Soon after the launch, BSNL officially announced 3G data plans for the iPad, which is the first time that an Apple-BSNL connection has officially been recognized. Whether Apple officially endorses BSNL as a data carrier for the iPad is unclear.
But the most exciting news that could’ve come out for an Apple fan living in India, is that the iPhone 4 could be coming soon to India, via BSNL as an official carrier.
This news comes from My Mobile Scoop, who claim to have talked to a source inside BSNL. The source says that Apple will be launching the iPhone 4 in India within a month with BSNL as an official carrier. He further claims that data plans that have been introduced for the iPad, will also be valid for the iPhone 4 (though it is unclear right now if the portable hotspot feature will be available).
The source refused to comment on whether or not the iPhone 4 would be sold locked under contract with BSNL (though it seems highly unlikely that Apple will agree to officially sell unlocked phones in India). No comments have been made on the expected pricing of the phone in India, though we can certainly expect it to be cheaper than the price Vodafone and Airtel are currently offering the iPhone 3GS at.
This is certainly a great news for Indian customers who have been waiting patiently for Apple to launch the iPhone 4 in India, and what could be better than the most reliable and cheap 3G data provider in the country, BSNL. Hopefully, MTNL will also offer the iPhone 4 in Delhi and Mumbai, along with BSNL.
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