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Information Technology News iPhone exclusivity to stay in some markets
Information Technology News iPhone exclusivity to stay in some markets | iPhone exclusivity to stay in some markets |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Friday, 23 May 2008 | |
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On the other hand, it has been reported that AT&T's deal with Apple gives it exclusivity in the US market for five years. This week, two European carriers have revealed that they will retain exclusive access to the iPhone in their home countries. On Tuesday, T-Mobile CEO Hamid Akhavan said his company will continue to be the exclusive iPhone supplier in Germany, and on Thursday France Telecom CFO Gervais Pellissier made a similar announcement. However, T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telecom is losing the iPhone monopoly in Austria as France Telecom's Orange will be entering that market. Exclusivity is a moot point given the success that's been achieved in unlocking the original iPhone. If that's matched with the 3G model, customers will be able to separate their decision about which handset to buy and which carrier to use.
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