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Airtel ties up with Apple to launch iphone in India

Mobile operator Bharti Airtel on Monday announced a tie-up with US-based Apple Inc to bring the popular GSM-based iPhones to the country.

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  • Published: 12:40 May 12, 2008
  • Gulf News

New Delhi: Mobile operator Bharti Airtel on Monday announced a tie-up with US-based Apple Inc to bring the popular GSM-based iPhones to the country.

"Bharti Airtel has signed a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to India later this year,'' the company said in a statement.

Airtel may start offering iPhones around Diwali festival to its over 65 million GSM-based subscribers.

Airtel's announcement comes on the heels of mobile phone operator Vodafone announcing last week to distribute iPhones worldwide including India.

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