Experts claim that the new China Unicom can borrow strength from the 3G version iPhone to rival China Mobile

On June 10, Apple Inc. launched the 3G iPhone. Apple's CEO Steve Jobs announced that it would be simultaneously released on July 11 this year in 22 countries and with 70 carriers. Concerning the impact of this event on domestic carriers, an industry analyst expressed in an interview that New Unicom could use the 3G iPhone to compete against China Mobile.