Apple iPad 3G approved by China regulatory body

16 years ago

“An Apple Inc. device with third-generation wireless technology has been approved by a regulatory body in China, suggesting the company’s iPad tablet computer with 3G connectivity will go on sale in the country soon,” Owen Fletcher reports for Dow Jones Newswires.

“The State Radio Regulatory Center, a body under the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, issued its approval on Dec. 29 for an Apple “data terminal” that supports 3G mobile technology standard Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, the center’s website shows,” Fletcher reports. “The device also has wireless LAN, Bluetooth and GSM cellular connectivity, according to the website.”

Fletcher reports, “Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Wednesday the company plans to offer its iPad model with both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity in China, but declined to give a time frame. It currently only offers the iPad with Wi-Fi in China.”