Apple Inc. (AAPL) Message Board
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Verizon says NO to APPLE & YES to ANDROID
Android now has 12 devices in 26 countries on 32 carriers
Sorry Apple longs
I guess you are only going to have one provider.
That limits the upside growth
http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/10582.html
http://www.theweek.com/article/index/101263/Verizons_Android_vs_the_iPhone
http://phandroid.com/2009/10/16/android-volcano-about-to-erupt/-
Where does it say "no" to Apple iPhone?
- 1 Reply to cksam
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They are running ads supporting the new Google "Droid", pointing out what they advertise as perceived flaws in the Iphone, along with the ads parodying the "there's an app for that" to try to say that they have better nationwide coverage than AT&T.
Some perceive this as an indication Verizon doesn't want Iphone. Others perceive it as a negotiation tactic.
In Canada, Iphone will soon be available on all 3 major carriers. Non-exclusivity has also arrived in the U.K. and China. If Verizon outright refused to come to terms for Iphone, I'd wager that it still ends up on T-mobile with AT&T as soon as AT&T's contract is up. Maybe Sprint, depending on their progress moving to "4G". Anyway, if any of that unfolds, Verizon customers might not be happy with their inability to choose the product when multiple carriers have it.
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I think Verizon is posturing to get Apple to change their business model, i.e. get Apple to lower the iphone cost so Verizon doesn't have to offer a huge subsidy. The reality is, Apple is going to have to lower margin to increase market share in the PC and phone product areas.
- 1 Reply to biged9999
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no, Apple wouldn't have to lower margins on any product segment, they just add features which cost basically nothing.
Apple is well managed and relies on "innovation", not low prices, plus they really aren't concerned with market share.
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Verizon will offer what customers require. They would in a heart beat go to the prom with AAPL.
- 1 Reply to huskerlew
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Thats not in the cards right now.
Googles Android is FREE....
If verizon wants the Iphone it will cost them. Verizon like AT&T would have to subidize the price to get customers to buy the phones.
APPLE CAN KEEP WINNING LIKE THAT. APPLE is losing marketshare everyday to GOOGLE.
Android/Google now has 12 devices in 26 countries on 32 carriers
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