Report: China Mobile to Offer iPhones This Week

China Mobile, the world's largest wireless service provider, will begin offering the iPhone this week, according to a report.

The telecom, which claims some 740 million subscribers, advertised the iPhone on its website, according to The Wall Street Journal on Monday. However, as of 9 a.m. ET on Monday, any reference to the device on the site had disappeared. A customer service representative for the carrier confirmed to Journal that China Mobile will begin offering the iPhone on Thursday. A spokesman declined comment.

Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported that China Mobile signed a deal with Apple to offer the iPhone. A rep for the telecom disputed the report, stating the talks with Apple were "ongoing." Read more...