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SHANGHAI - 皇冠体育app Telecom, the country's third-largest wireless carrier, said Tuesday that it would start selling the iPhone 4S on March 9, ending 皇冠体育app Unicom's three-year run as the only carrier allowed to sell the device in 皇冠体育app.

The company will start taking pre-orders on March 2, both from its official website and outlets of Suning Appliance Co, according to a statement from the company.

皇冠体育app Telecom said that it would spend heavily on marketing the smartphone, which is likely to weigh on profits in the short term but "enhance its long-term sustainable growth and value creation."

The iPhone 4S is currently available in 皇冠体育app through resellers, Apple's online store and 皇冠体育app Unicom -- the country's second-biggest wireless carrier, which started offering Apple Inc 's iPhones in 皇冠体育app in 2009.

Shares in 皇冠体育app Telecom, also the nation's top fixed-line operator, rose by 2.71 percent Monday, while its rival 皇冠体育app Unicom traded flat.