If the third incarnation of the iPhone is indeed unveiled, Singapore
Telecommunications looks set to take another exclusive bite at the coveted device.
This is because the operator's iPhone monopoly will last for another year at least,
according to a telecommunications industry insider. With the dearth of competing touchscreen
phones from handset giants such as Samsung, LG Electronics and HTC, Apple
will take the quickest route to market by relying on its existing distribution agreements in
Asia. 'It (the exclusivity) also adds to the phone's appeal,' he said. SingTel and its three
regional units were given the right to sell Apple's iPhone 3G last year under a regional
pact covering Singapore , Australia , India and the Philippines . (BT)
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