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Verizon Rejected iPhone Deal

Posted by kdawson on from the just-saying-no dept.

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."

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  1. Did Verizon also demand by matt328 · · Score: 0, Troll

    to put those goddamn red bars, ugly-ass counterproductive menus and shit all through the phone's GUI?

    (Frustrated razr v3m owner.)

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