PSA: iPhone 5 available in 22 more countries, on Cricket and US regional carriers galore

iPhone 5 side view

Disappointed that your country or favorite carrier missed the initial cut for the iPhone 5 launch? Odds are that you're all good now. Worldwide, 22 more countries have joined the mix as of today, including wide swaths of Europe as well as New Zealand; you'll find the full list in the release here. Americans also don't have to turn to the big carriers, as they can now opt for prepaid carrier Cricket in addition to a slew of extra providers that include C Spire as well as regionals like GCI and nTelos. In some cases, you'll even snag a discount by going with one of the smaller networks. If you bagged an iPhone in Barcelona, or caught one on Cellcom, let others know how it's going in the comments.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Filed under: ,

PSA: iPhone 5 available in 22 more countries, on Cricket and US regional carriers galore originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

C Spire, regional carriers join the iPhone 5 deluge on September 28th

C Spire, regional carriers join the iPhone 5 deluge on September 28th

Don't worry about Cricket hogging the spotlight during the second wave of the iPhone 5's US launch. C Spire, Appalachian Wireless and Alaska's GCI have also promised to carry Apple's taller smartphone on the same September 28th date. Details of the arrival will have to wait, although they're not likely to veer sharply from the prices and rates that carriers were setting back in the iPhone 4S days. There are a few gaps in the narrative versus the earlier releases: we have yet to see news from GCI's Alaskan neighbors as well as Cellcom or nTelos, for example. The plan is nonetheless a sign that Apple wants to blanket the American landscape with new iPhones as quickly as possible.

[Thanks, Colby]

Update: Not surprisingly, nTelos has also confirmed (PDF) that it's hopping aboard the September 28th iPhone 5 train.

Filed under: ,

C Spire, regional carriers join the iPhone 5 deluge on September 28th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |  sourceAppalachian Wireless (Facebook), C Spire, GCI  | Email this | Comments

iPhone 4S to launch with select regional carriers April 20th

Been hankering after an iPhone 4S, but just can't tear yourself away from that great local network? Well, if you live in a select handful of locations, you might just be in luck, as it seems Apple has been working with some of these smaller operators to give them a piece of the pie. The lucky carriers we've heard about so far include nTelos in Virginia, Alaskan Communications, GCI (Alaska), MTA (Alaska), Appalachian Wireless (Kentucky), and Cellcom (Wisconsin). The golden date for all the above is April 20th, and deals of course will vary. Hit the source and coverage links below or PRs after the break for the deets, and let us know if your local network's been spotted putting up the iPhone bunting too.

[Thanks everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading iPhone 4S to launch with select regional carriers April 20th

iPhone 4S to launch with select regional carriers April 20th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink PC World  |  sourceMTA, GCI, WSAW, Appalachian Wireless (Facebook)  | Email this | Comments