Let's be realistic here. Only a small percentage of the 300+ million subscribers will be able to afford the iPhone. Most people in China have low end phones - average cost of $20.
So, I see the revenue sharing model actually working a bit as those who can afford the iPhone, can afford a slightly higher data plan.
Note: As a consumer, I don't support their revenue sharing model...
Um... not quite. I see people waving around expensive phones all the time, whether it be an N95 or a 903SH. Unlike America, people here in China actually *like* the extra features and make use of them. Lord knows I don't want to carry around a bunch of gadgets when I can have one that does it all well (903SH/N95 mostly- well rounded phone/camera/online/music/etc).
Where do you live? Beijing? Shanghai? Let's remember that the majority of the people in China don't live in the big cities - and the majority of the population make dollars a day.
Actually I did some calculations on how many people in China could potentially be iPhone customers in terms of income and they amount to several million people! Yes, most Chinese don't have that kind of money - but so what? Don't forget a huge amount of the US population is poor too. There are a lot of wealthy people in every society and they want status symbols. And don
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Let's be realistic here. Only a small percentage of the 300+ million subscribers will be able to afford the iPhone. Most people in China have low end phones - average cost of $20.
So, I see the revenue sharing model actually working a bit as those who can afford the iPhone, can afford a slightly higher data plan.
Note: As a consumer, I don't support their revenue sharing model...
Um... not quite. I see people waving around expensive phones all the time, whether it be an N95 or a 903SH. Unlike America, people here in China actually *like* the extra features and make use of them. Lord knows I don't want to carry around a bunch of gadgets when I can have one that does it all well (903SH/N95 mostly- well rounded phone/camera/online/music/etc).
Jamar,
Where do you live? Beijing? Shanghai? Let's remember that the majority of the people in China don't live in the big cities - and the majority of the population make dollars a day.
It's simple math.
Actually I did some calculations on how many people in China could potentially be iPhone customers in terms of income and they amount to several million people! Yes, most Chinese don't have that kind of money - but so what? Don't forget a huge amount of the US population is poor too. There are a lot of wealthy people in every society and they want status symbols. And don