AT&T wants to keep the iPhone exclusive

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0. phoneArena posted on 15 Apr 2009, 06:36

AT&T CEO is in discussions to settle an extension for the exclusive offering of the iPhone until 2011…

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1. heavybreathing posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:43 0 0

I'd keep the Iphone with ATT as well, its one of the only things that keeps the general public with ATT. I'd say that most of the mobile revenue the company has coming in is business accounts.

28. McMillian posted on 15 Apr 2009, 19:24 0 0

LOL! If the Iphone goes to VZW all those VZW fanboys who always hated on the Iphone will do a complete 180 and say that its the greatest phone ever and its on the greatest network. LOL! how ironic.

31. Jyakotu posted on 15 Apr 2009, 20:53 0 0

Haha, I agree! Everybody hates the iPhone because it's on AT&T. But I bet if the iPhone goes to VZW, then people will call it the greatest phone ever. Ugh, hypocrites.

35. E.N. posted on 15 Apr 2009, 22:53 0 0

And then people are going to say how it wasn't the iphone they hated, but AT&T, which is total bull considering how iphone is getting complaints left and right from people who don't even own the handset.

2. att_agent posted on 15 Apr 2009, 07:10 0 0

we will see....we will see...

3. The Godfather (unregistered) posted on 15 Apr 2009, 07:23 0 0

From an Apple view point , wouldnt you think it would make more sense for them to get with the company that AT THAT TIME will have 4g up and running ? Not that anyone on VZW side would be enthustiastic about such a device on our network, due to our current offerings for technical support and replacements inside our locations, but this device removed millions of people from a superior carrier and had them endure inferior coverage and lack of 3g service as well just to play with this Apple toy. I say they will not sign an exclusivity contract with ATT again, and will make it a universal device. Apple is money hungry and knows where the money is at always. Putting this phone on every network only increases their revenue and their strangle hold on the cell phone market. BB Storm FTW .

4. heavybreathing posted on 15 Apr 2009, 07:44 0 0

Did you the the Iphone was originally shopped to VZN and they denyed due to the cost of upkeep?

5. theDiamondKid posted on 15 Apr 2009, 08:01 0 0

ok lets be real.............. every company wants to make money and Apple is no different. in order to maximize ones own revenue they need to release that phone for all the carriers to pick it up. staying with ATT is only a fraction of the cellular business.

6. theDiamondKid posted on 15 Apr 2009, 08:02 0 0

oh and just for your info Sprint's 4g network is already been released in some cities and more to come by 2010

21. The Spartan posted on 15 Apr 2009, 16:42 0 0

Oh and just for YOUR info, Sprint's 4g (If that's what you want to call it) which has burst to in preliminary tests at 72MBs will be annihilated by LTE (VZW, AT&T,rest of the world, etc) which has burst up to 360MBs (Courtesy of Nokia and Siemens BOOYAH). VZW have announced in press releases in the last few months that LTE will be up in test markets by end of 09, a wide commercialized release expected in 2010. Your Xohm Project was supposed to be up by now and it isn't. And I, unlike you, don't count the test markets in Portland and Baltimore. I also think it's hilarious that the hometown of the Sprint/Nextel World HQ Kansas City isn't even on the list getting the "wide release" (what is it, like 8 cities?). Xohm has been plagued by the economic crisis at Sprint/Nextel, and the fact that they fail epically at getting it out on time isn't making it any better. After all, it's the "WTF is my network!?!? Network."

7. The Godfather (unregistered) posted on 15 Apr 2009, 08:44 0 0

sprints 4g network works in chicago, and when i say works, i mean it tests at up to 20 mps. Its not functional and has been nothing but problems, and they are not going to be up and running 4g for a long time to come.

13. SellPhones82 posted on 15 Apr 2009, 10:54 0 0

The Chicago Xohm/Clear has not even launched yet so the fact that it even works is surprising. Only B-more and Portland have had commercial launches. Chicago is one of the eight markets to launch in 2009. Not sure where you get your info but it is not a reliable source. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/clearwire-will-launch-least-eight-markets-09/2009-03-05

8. MikeG77 posted on 15 Apr 2009, 09:16 0 0

The main reason why Verizon does not have the Iphone is simple.... CONTROL!

32. E.N. posted on 15 Apr 2009, 22:35 0 0

So you're saying Verizon will never agree to having the iphone? You could be right but I think if Verizon is offered the iPhone again they will take it. But that's my guess. I mean that phone is their number 1 competition (I think). So bringing that phone into the company would eliminate a lot of competition, so wouldn't it be smarter to say yes to the iphone?

40. Fanboys Suck posted on 16 Apr 2009, 12:29 0 0

You think? I agree with you, but I believe VZW loathes the iPhone because they passed up/missed out on a GREAT opportunity. The iPhone IS VZW's greatest competition. They may be too stubborn to say yes to the iPhone because, like Apple, they are Control Freaks.

9. tflex posted on 15 Apr 2009, 10:01 0 0

as a satisfied att customer, i hope att keeps the iphone exclusive, however apple would make so much more offering it on other carriers as well. i guess att will just have to throw millions at them in order to keep it exclusive.

33. E.N. posted on 15 Apr 2009, 22:36 0 0

I hope so too. I mean Verizon is so great, they don't really need the iphone right?

10. drewsky posted on 15 Apr 2009, 10:08 0 0

Don't be suprised that Apple stays with ATT till 2011. ATT will do anything to keep the contract going, also, believe or not, but IMO I don't think offering the Iphone on other carriers will bring a large enough revenue for Apple to change the contract will ATT. The Iphone has already made a large number of people leave their respected carriers for ATT. I know it sounds crazy, but you never know...

11. Mali Mal posted on 15 Apr 2009, 10:15 0 0

People, can u imagine the IPhone on a Sprint 4G network, how much better does that sound, thanks!