Apple Inc. has signed its first deals with mobile phone operators to offer its iPhone in three of Europe's largest markets, ending a period of intense negotiations, according to a report in the Financial Times newspaper. Germany's T-Mobile Deutschland GmbH, France's Orange SA and Britain's O2 (UK) Ltd. are reported to have signed exclusive deals to sell the iPhone in their respective markets.
The operators have agreed to give Apple 10 percent of the revenue they generate from the sale of voice and data services for the device, according to the report, which cited unnamed sources. The operators hope to introduce the phone in time for the important Christmas shopping season.
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The operators have agreed to give Apple 10 percent of the revenue they generate from the sale of voice and data services for the device, according to the report, which cited unnamed sources. The operators hope to introduce the phone in time for the important Christmas shopping season.
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they didnt sign just to make apple but not them happy too
Glassed Silver:mac
The other reason that some believe is that the iPhone brand by "Comwave" is stopping Apple from penetrating the Canadian market.
So far, there is no official word from anyone regarding the iPhone, hopefully this will lead Rogers Wireless and Fido to lower their data rates and eventually leading to a competitive data market like the rest of the world.
The other reason that some believe is that the iPhone brand by "Comwave" is stopping Apple from penetrating the Canadian market.
So far, there is no official word from anyone regarding the iPhone, hopefully this will lead Rogers Wireless and Fido to lower their data rates and eventually leading to a competitive data market like the rest of the world.
Sounds like O2 has bad rates too so why would Rogers rates be an issue? I mean I really, really hate rogers but do we really need refurb... I mean iphones here that bad?
Ho hum. Looks like no iPhone for me unless O2 get their act together on data tarrifs.
You never know, we might actually get a superior version that supports 3G or HSDPA.
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