China Mobile Offers $919 Discount on Samsung to Sony Phones
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China Mobile Ltd. is offering smartphone discounts of as much as $919 and early access to “star models” while advertising its fourth-generation wireless service on a website featuring a picture of a stylized apple.
The world’s biggest phone company, which has yet to announce an agreement to offer Apple Inc.’s iPhone, is relying on popular handsets such as Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy Note II to lure users. China Mobile received regulatory approval on Dec. 4 to start commercial service on the world’s largest 4G mobile network, after three years of trials, as it tries to attract smartphone users seeking faster downloads.