http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...y-iPhone-in-RP
By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net, Associated Press
First Posted 15:12:00 05/12/2008
MANILA, Philippines--Globe Telecom will be among the first telecom operators in Asia to officially carry Apple's popular iPhone handset.
A two-paragraph statement on Globe's website said the mobile communications firm had signed an agreement with Apple along with Singapore's Singtel, India's Bharti Airtel and Australia's Optus.
More information will be released at a later date, according to the statement.
A source from Globe said the iPhone may be launched locally starting September this year.
The iPhone was launched in the United States January 2007 exclusively to AT&T. Apple said it would launch the iPhone in Asia this year but up until today it has not mentioned specific details.
This latest announcement has been preceded by months of speculation, a usual strategy from Apple when launching a new product.
The source from Globe said bringing the iPhone to Asia may require a different service provider infrastructure being used by that in the US.