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Can Apple Find a European iPhone Partner?

Posted by kdawson on from the step-away-from-the-deal dept.

pete314 writes "A Vnunet.com article claims that European mobile operators are unwilling to concede to Apple iPhone partnership demands. Several operators went as far as to say they 'will never offer the iPhone.' In the US, Verizon reportedly passed on the device, and AT&T is rumored to have engaged in a revenue-sharing deal that includes monthly payments to Cupertino." In Europe, unlike in the US, Apple has the option of selling the iPhone through its own dealer network without a simlock.

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  1. haha by deathtopaulw · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    if the iphone does as good as everyone says it might, they'll shut up and get on board I'm sure
    "I don't want to make money"

  2. HAHA, nice product name! by mattgreen · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Neo1973?! It sounds like the nickname of a way too old, over-zealous Matrix fanboy.

    There is zero chance that product will succeed with its current name, I'll tell you that much. I hope they didn't choose it to be hip and trendy, because when you try that hard, you end up being the opposite of what you're going for. Although I'm sure people like iphoneshoulddie98214 and xxappleSux298123xx might think it is cool.

  3. I am shocked... by etnu · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    By the number of people defending the phone companies. Phone companies are amongst the most vile, corrupt, textbook evil entities around. It doesn't matter what country or company we're talking about. In most places, they're either current or former government-sanctioned monopolies. Their time is coming to an end, fortunately, as municipal wifi and voip will destroy their business model.