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jmn1207
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Re: iPhone is keeping AT&T afloat

When the gains from iPhone subscribers stop generating revenue, it might not make sense to continue the exclusive contract. At some point, it's just not worth the costs to try and keep iPhone exclusive. That point might already be here now.


en102
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I suspect that will be the case.

AT&T wants to keep iPhone exclusive (keeping many adds, and more importantly, keeping customers from leaving)

Apple wants revenue - doesn't care where it gets it from

AT&T would not like to have to pay as much as it does for iPhone customers (takes a while to break even), and customer adds on the decline.

Being GSM/HSDPA based, T-Mobile would be an 'easy' add, radio change for AWS 3G.

A little more work - chipset change + FCC for EVDO for it to go to Sprint/Verizon.

HSPA/LTE would be the next logical step.
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