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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
Well, that is one way to spin it. Another way is that is was just more lucrative. iPhone was new and untested, this gave Apple strong control over a new product release. Pretty smart but I doubt it was all a plan for the benefit of the planet.
Cingular (who was purchased by AT&T) was the one who agreed to Apple's demands. Verizon was offered first crack but refused the terms:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...tm?POE=TECISVA |
I didn't say that it was altruistic. I just said that they offered exclusivity in exchange for 100% control, and that we've all (everyone) benefited from it ever since.