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AT&T Mobility CEO suggests iPhone exclusivity will end... sometime
AT&T Mobility CEO suggests iPhone exclusivity will end... sometime
Well, it's not much, but AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega doesn't exactly have to go too far out on a limb to attract attention when he's talking about something as big as an end to iPhone exclusivity . His latest, and seemingly most extensive ruminations on the matter came during a ...
AT&T exec implies iPhone exclusivity in U.S. to end
computerworld.com — Computerworld - AT Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega strongly implied today that the carrier's exclusive deal... to sell the iPhone in the U.S. is ending, although he gave no details in a conference call with analysts. Asked in a question-and-answer session ... (more) AT&T exec implies iPhone exclusivity in U.S. to end
CEOh-SNAP: AT&T Says (Again!) iPhone Exclusivity Will End
CEOh-SNAP: AT&T Says (Again!) iPhone Exclusivity Will End
theiphoneblog.com — AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega stated that his carrier’s exclusive agreement to sell Apple’s iPhone in... the US… will end one day. Of course, we knew this. You knew this. AT&T and Apple knew this. Everybody knew this, because ... (more) CEOh-SNAP: AT&T Says (Again!) iPhone Exclusivity Will End
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AT&T iPhone Exclusivity Ending?
EverythingiCafe — ... of AT&T’s smartphone portfolio. “We have a legacy of having a great portfolio…that will continue after the iPhone is no longer exclusive to us,” de la Vega said. “We think we will continue after the iPhone…to drive [results]….” It’s been forever rumored that Verizon would be next in line to get a shot at the iPhone. This will certainly add fuel to the fire. [Computerworld via Engadget]

Report: Verizon to get smaller iPhone in 2010
MyCE News, Articles & Reviews — ... in 2010, and even AT&T chief executive Ralph De La Vega acknowledged that the company’s deal with Apple would eventually end . What I don’t understand is why Verizon — or anyone else for that matter — be interested in a considerably smaller device. Most smartphones without a physical keyboard on the face have screens of three to four inches, so a 2.8-inch iPhone screen would seem tiny by comparison. Besides, the extra real estate comes in handy for gaming and other apps. There might be a niche that is interested in a smaller iPhone, but I think Verizon would be wise to pick ...

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