AT&T Hints At End Of iPhone Exclusivity
At&t had a great last quarter, activating 3.2 million new iPhones, 40% of which were purchased by customers new to AT&T. AT&T’s exclusivity deal with Apple is expected to end next year, though neither company has disclosed the terms of the arrangement.
"Even if we lose the iPhone exclusivity, we're going to probably be the only ones that have a speed of 7.2 (Mbps) that these phones can work on," says AT&T's Ralph de la Vega.
At&t has been quickly trying to boost its network by expanding coverage, specifically 3G expansion. They are turning on new 3G sites everyday, and de la Vega said dropped calls have been down about 12%.
So if the exclusivity deal ends sometime next year, will At&t's network be enough to keep users on board, or will we see them move away as fast as possible. That all might depend on who else picks up the iPhone. As we all remember, both Sprint and Verizon were approched by Apple and turned the deal down. Will either of them change their mind now?
Source: DSLReports
This would be great if Apple would create a CDMA version of the iphone. Sprint would be the perfect host if this was to happen. I think 4G is fast enough to power the mighty iphone.
Let’s see how many anti-iphoneites switch to the device when it becomes available in a CDMA version…
Dropped calls are down.
It’s good to see that AT&T is finally providing functional service to all those iphones…
And just in time to see their exclusivity end.
fail.
why is this even on hear????
@geomatiq
well, even though it is the iphone, it’s a phone, with some pc functionality, and it fits in your pocket. Even if that wasn’t true, having the iphone on your carrier does affect ppc users, just like the hero did on sprint people. Some of the diamond chefs have left for hero forums
Just a note, both Bell and Telus in Canada will be going GSM soon. Bell for sure will be getting the iPhone and I think Telus will also get it.
there is a GOD!