Apple’s iPhone is showing up everywhere this year. Most major competitors have it, and Apple has also knocked on the doors of some of the Tier 2 players. In an interesting twist, C Spire said yes, and U.S. Cellular said no thanks. Why? I thought everyone wanted the iPhone — but they have their reasons, and this could be good news for both. We all know how much success AT&T Mobility had with the iPhone. In fact. this device should have gone to other carriers a year or two ago, but AT&T paid Apple a fortune to be the sole provider.
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Selling the iPhone: One Carrier's Meat Is Another Carrier's Poison
Posted by: Jeff Kagan November 10, 2011 05:00 AMApple’s iPhone is showing up everywhere this year. Most major competitors have it, and Apple has also knocked on the doors of some of the Tier 2 players. In an interesting twist, C Spire said yes, and U.S. Cellular said no thanks. Why? I thought everyone wanted the iPhone — but they have their reasons, and this could be good news for both. We all know how much success AT&T Mobility had with the iPhone. In fact. this device should have gone to other carriers a year or two ago, but AT&T paid Apple a fortune to be the sole provider.