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iPhone buyers, fear not over carrier subsidies, says analyst

by on 12. May, 2012 in iPhone News

(Credit: Apple) iPhone buyers have nothing to worry about, at least when it comes to carrier subsidies. Recent moves by two Spanish carriers to eliminate subsidies for new iPhone users triggered fears that other carriers could do the same. Removing the subsidy paid by carriers to Apple means buyers would have to shell out the full retail price for the phone

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AT&T's Experience Shows The Stickiness Of iPhone Users

by on 18. Apr, 2012 in iPhone News

The iPhone's immense popularity ensured that all the carriers could take a bite of the ever increasing pie without cannibalizing each other's subscribers.

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For carriers, the iPhone is a bittersweet drug

by on 27. Jan, 2012 in iPhone News

Yes, the iPhone brings in new customers, increases revenue, and lets the carrier bask in Apple's halo effect, but all of that comes at a cost. One analyst calls the iPhone a habit the carriers just can't kick.

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Apple Can Juice iPhone Sales In Emerging Markets With New Carriers

by on 03. Dec, 2011 in iPhone News

Emerging markets such as the Asia Pacific region have seen little iPhone penetration with only 22% of the carriers in the region having access to the iPhone. Apple has already been decreasing prices for the older versions of the iPhone as it rolls out new versions

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iPhone 4S to hit India November 25

by on 16. Nov, 2011 in iPhone News

iPhone 4S (Credit: Apple) The iPhone 4S will soon hit the world’s second largest mobile market. Offered by two of India’s major carriers, Apple’s new iPhone will start selling there November 25. Bharti Airtel has been identified by sources as one of the carriers, according to a recent story in The Times of India , though the company itself provided no news or announcements about the phone on its …

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Sprint iPhone 5 will get unlimited data plan (at first): report

by on 11. Sep, 2011 in iPhone News

The Sprint iPhone 5 is coming, according to a new report. And unlike on other carriers, the Sprint iPhone 5 could include an unlimited data plan.

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Hackers Release iOS 4.2.1 Unlock for iPhone 3GS

by on 30. Nov, 2010 in iPhone News

Hacking-happy users of iPhone 3G and 3GS models can now unlock their phones to work with other carriers, thanks to a new hack. The iPhone Dev Team released this weekend a new carrier unlock for the older iPhone models, which allows you to use any SIM card with the latest software update from Apple, iOS 4.2.1.

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