China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier with more than 300 million subscribers in China, said it turned down the offer of Apple for the Chinese company to be the exclusive carrier of iPhone in China.

China-iPhone.com quoted China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou as saying that concerns about business models and commercialization have prevented the two sides from further continuing talks to sell the iPhone in China.

If this is correct, Apple’s plan to introduce the iPhone in China this year is facing a blank wall. Apple should immediately reconsider its offer and ensure that China Mobile will accept the iPhone to ensure a wider market in China.

But even without the official arrival of iPhone in China, at least 100,000 iPhone units have been reportedly sold in the Chinese markets.

Apple’s plan to tap China Mobile for the official release of iPhone in China suddenly went puff!

This after an official of China Mobile, the largest mobile phone carrier in China with more than 300 million subscriber, said the business models of the two companies are not compatible and thus “there are no negotions”.

China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou said that concerns about business models and commercialization have prevented thet wo sides from further continuing talks to sell the iPhone in China.

But Wang said it is “not closing its door” to Apple “as long as there is customer demand”. (more…)

     Apple is yet to officialy ship the iPhone in Asia this year with millions of mobile phone lovers so excited to get their hands on the much-talked-about phone. Yes, the iPhone is not yet available in Asia but how come 40,000 units have already been sold in China?

     Apple has earlier talked with China Mobile for iPhone partnership but China Mobile reportedly turned down the officer in January and told Steve Jobs it was not interested on iPhone. Steve Jobs in return said it was just a prelimenary meeting as he hopes to really forged a partnership with the Chinese mobile carrier.     (more…)