The low prices and a wide choice of 4G phone models will draw more consumers into the fourth-generation era, China Unicom, the country's second-biggest mobile carrier, said yesterday.
More than 85 percent of 4G phones sold cost under 2,000 yuan (US$321) each, less than half the price of iPhone and Samsung flagship models, China Unicom said at a conference held with 16 smartphone makers, including Samsung, HTC, ZTE, Coolpad and Sony, in Shanghai.
The most popular 4G phones by sales for China Unicom are three models, costing about 1,000 yuan each, made by Coolpad, Lenovo and Huawei.
"The competitive prices will bring most consumers to the new 4G era," said Deng Xuan, vice general manager of Shanghai Unicom.
China Unicom unveiled 20 new 4G models with the handset partners yesterday.
