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[iquinn]

AT&T extends iPhone exclusive in quid pro quo, says analyst - Computerworld

This story was emailed to me today. Just thought I would share it as it seems to have some credibility to it. But then again who really knows for sure.

[touchyphone]

Ehhhh, this whole Verizon iPhone thing sometimes borders on getting retarted. I mean, first its just a phone. Second, Verizon could've had it , but they didnt want to play nice with Apple. So seems like they've shot themselves for this long. Furthermore, VZW has incredible, phones for it's users, they should get one of them. My wifey has a droid, she loves it. Anyway......just get me to July, when I'm upgrade elligable, so I can get the new iPhone HD/4G for $199 . Oh I can't wait, this old 3G is killin' me(not really but I say it)

[ghostface147]

No issues here with ATT keeping the contract a little longer. A Verizon iPhone exists for sure somewhere in the boiler room for testing, but I won't believe it until it's announced or Jizzmodo steals one and puts it on the internet.

[Jellotime91]

I don't believe it at all. AT&T gets so much bad press, I really doubt they are clutching the exclusivity so dearly now. Although they may want to hold on to it until their network is good, so that people won't have a good reason to actually leave AT&T in most areas.

Baha! Jizzmodo? Sounds like a gay nerd dating site

[iquinn]

So this is kinda interesting, it seems the original deal was for 5 years Confirmed: Apple and AT&T signed five-year iPhone exclusivity deal -- but is it still valid? -- Engadget but there may be some question as to if it is still valid.

[lungho]

Well Verizon has done enough to soil Apple's phone, with their "In a world that can't" commercials. And if Jobs gets that upset at Ellen Degeneres' fake iPhone commercial, what kind of grudge is he holding over Verizon's head? Hmmmm.....I wonder.

[iquinn]

Originally Posted by lungho

Well Verizon has done enough to soil Apple's phone, with their "In a world that can't" commercials. And if Jobs gets that upset at Ellen Degeneres' fake iPhone commercial, what kind of grudge is he holding over Verizon's head? Hmmmm.....I wonder.

A very good point, it's not like Jobs has ever held a grudge for years or anything. LOL

[Jellotime91]

Originally Posted by lungho

Well Verizon has done enough to soil Apple's phone, with their "In a world that can't" commercials. And if Jobs gets that upset at Ellen Degeneres' fake iPhone commercial, what kind of grudge is he holding over Verizon's head? Hmmmm.....I wonder.

True, not to mention Apple went to Verizon FIRST with the iPhone and their foolishly turned Apple down.

[jsntrenkler]

I am happy with my AT&T contract. Not sure it matters to me if iPhone ever ends up on verizon.

[mth785]

I don't expect to see the iPhone on Verizon until they switch to LTE.