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Old 10-23-2009, 06:44 PM
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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&Ts 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, were going to probably be the only ones that have a speed of 7.2 (Mbps) that these phones can work on,” says AT&Ts 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&ts 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
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