Apple may be close to securing a deal with China Mobile

Apple has deals with two of China's three carriers – China Unicom (China's second biggest carrier, deal signed in 2009) and Chine Telecom (third biggest, deal signed last year). But the Cupertino giant is yet to enter partnership with the biggest carrier in China and in fact the world, Chine Mobile (with 740 million subscribers). Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, has traveled a second time this year to China and met with Xi Guohua, the carrier's chairman. "We are actively negotiating and both sides are keen.

GSM Arena , Apple may be close to securing a deal with China Mobile, Apple may be close to securing a deal with China Mobile