[cross-posted from ba.internet]
On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:51:29 -0700, Roy <aa4re@aa4re.ampr.org> wrote in
<139kum25mh54b3d@corp.supernews.com>:
>There are an interesting twist with Verizon and the Iphone
>
>AT&T wireless is a division (or wholly owned subsidiary) of AT&T. The
>same is not true of Verizon Wireless and Verizon. VZW is 55% Verizon
>and 45% Vodafone.
>
>According to the Vodaphone website:
>
>Vodafone Group Plc is the world's leading mobile telecommunications
>company, with a significant presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa,
>Asia Pacific and the United States through the Company's subsidiary
>undertakings, joint ventures, associated undertakings and investments.
>
>Multiple news sources report that Vodafone seems to be one of leading
>contenders for the Iphone in Europe. It will be interesting to see how
>this plays out. Vodaphone is much larger than the other contender
>(T-mobile) so it would be in Apple's best interest to cut the deal.
If it happens, it will be a painful irony for Verizon Wireless, which
lost out on the iPhone at least in part because of its dependence on
US-centric CDMA2000. But O2 is now being mentioned as the initial
iPhone carrier in the UK, with other carriers in France and Germany:
"O2 gets iPhone rumours resurface with talk of £178 million investment"
<http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/8738/9762/O2-gets-iPhone-rumours-again.phtml>
The rumours suggesting that O2 will be the operator to get Apple's
iPhone in the UK have made a come-back.
The original reports were denied by O2 and given the "no-comment"
treatment by Apple.
Intelligence from Thomson Financial, citing a Spanish newspaper that
attributes the info to unnamed sources, states that an agreement
between the two firms has been reached.
Apparently, O2 will get the exclusive right to sell the iPhone in the
UK and have committed £178 million overall to do so.
[MORE]
"O2 has won iPhone UK contract: reports"
<http://www.enn.ie/article/66703.html>
"Apple to Partner with O2 in UK, Orange in France, No
3G?"
<http://www.macrumors.com/2007/07/04/apple-to-partner-with-o2-for-iphone-uk-orange-in-france/>
"O2 beats rivals in battle for the rights to Apple’s iPhone"
<http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/telecoms/article2028678.ece>
The deal will come as a bitter disappointment to Vodafone,
which had been tipped as the front-runner for the deal.
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Best regards,
John Navas <http:/navasgroup.com>
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