iPhone to be sold in LatAm via America Movil

Last month we mentioned how Apple planned to sell the much-lauded iPhone in Latin America. Those plans are coming to fruition with today’s announcement from Mexican firm America Movil claiming that they will distribute the phones later this year.

According to a report on the region’s largest cell phone operator:

America Movil…which operates in 16 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the United States, did not disclose financial details. It did not say if it was an exclusive accord.

Today’s announcement coincides with Apple’s deal with Vodafone to sell the iPhone in ten countries including Australia and India.

Speaking of America Movil, the company agreed to pay $480 million to Ecuador’s government in order to operate there.

Sources- CNNMoney.com, Endgadget Mobile, The Latin Americanist, Reuters Africa

Image- Guardian UK