(Telecompaper) China Mobile has signed a deal with Apple to sell iPhones on its network, reports the Wall Street Journal citing an unnamed person familiar with the situation. The launch of iPhones on the China Mobile network is expected to start later in December, around the time of a China Mobile conference scheduled for 18 December in Guangzhou, according to people familiar with the operator's plans. The company will use the event to announce a brand for its 4G mobile network. Apple declined to comment on the report.