India to Get Biggest 3G iPhone Launch at 20,000+ Stores

by Jody Mitoma on May 14, 2008 at 7:01 pm

Okay, we all know the second-generation iPhone is just around the corner, but did you know that India-based company Airtel is being rumored to be the biggest next-generation iPhone launcher?

That’s right, according to “industry sources”, the iPhone will be sold in India through 20,000 Vodafone and Airtel retail outlets, in comparison to the U.S.’s ~700 stores.

“This rollout would be mammoth when compared to iPhones being available only in about 7,000 AT&T outlets in the US apart from the Apple Stores,” the report notes.

“Most phone makers want their products in as many stores as possible and Apple is changing its strategy from exclusivity to wider availability,” commented an anonymous analyst.

According to iPhoneAlley, the device is set to be priced 23,000Rs (~US$545), and will be targeted toward high-end users.

(Source: MacNN via iPhoneAlley)

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