[mykalberta]

In Canada they dont have to physically make a different phone.

All the phones are the same as Telus/Bell HSPA chipset is already in the iphone that rogers sells.

Verizon you need another sku and if I have learned anything, Apple hates lots of sku's. The only bonus for Apple would be increased app iadd sales. However it has been reported (i dont personally believe it but) that apple barely makes any money off the 30% they take from app.

I dont see Verizon giving them a deal, I see Verizon saying we will sell your phone on our netwrok subsidized like every other phone we sell. Applie might prefer that as they are a hardware maker but who knows. Thinks with the stock price are going well, I dont see a need to rock the boat.