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Verizon Rejected iPhone Deal
SnowDog74 writes "According to an article in USA Today, Verizon Wireless rejected an Apple deal over the iPhone. The article says that Verizon wasn't happy with the strict terms Apple demanded — a Verizon Wireless VP is quoted saying that Apple wanted a cut of monthly revenues and control of the customer relationship. What's perhaps equally interesting, however, is the implication from sources that say Cingular's exclusive 5-year deal with Apple applies within the United States only. If this is true, it undermines some of the criticism Apple has been receiving for their business strategy surrounding the iPhone, given the size of the cell-phone market outside the US."
Hey Slashdotters!!! How's life in the church of Jobs? Some quotes from the article...
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"One of the big sticking points for Verizon was the fact that Apple wanted control of the distribution of the product."
"Specifically, Apple only wanted to sell the iPhone through Verizon stores or the Apple retail stores, locking out other Verizon distributors..."
"...the deal they (Apple) wanted would have frozen out those partners"
"Apple also supposedly wanted a percentage of the service revenue..."
"Apple wanted sole discretion
"Apple CEO Steve Jobs insisted that he have hard control