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Formerly Roboman, still
awesome Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portland, OR
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This poll is pretty self-explanitory. The MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) thing makes it easier than ever for a company to expand into the cellular business. As a result, we're beginning to see "lifestyle" prepaid networks - Virgin Mobile being the most popular example (Happy Chrismahannukwanzakah!). It's not to far-fetched that Apple might start a MVNO, since they're actually an electronics company, and they are (let's face it) an "image" brand, although we all agree they have the substance to back it up. Throw in the fact that Apple likes to control the "whole picture" (both the hardware and the operating system, or in this case, both the phone and the network), and I can actually see "Apple Mobile" as more plausible than Apple simply making an "iPod phone" for some other network.
What do you think? Would you be interested in "Apple Mobile?" I'd jump on it in a second...unless Nintendo started their prepaid MVNO. Then I'd have to think for a while. Oh, and...1300! and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Passing by
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London, Europe
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You think Apple will enter telecoms - a mature competitive market - given the other things they're trying to do?? Cementing Jobs legacy? Winning the battle for the digital hub? Confirming the iPod's supremacy?
I'm really not sure that's likely  Last edited by Franz Josef : 2005-12-06 at 17:58. |
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Formerly Roboman, still
awesome Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portland, OR
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I never said it was likely.
The only thing I said was I thought it would be more likely Apple would launch a MVNO rather than launching an Apple-produced phone on somebody else's network, because they'd want to control the download structure, etc. This thread isn't about how likely "Apple Mobile" is. It's about whether people would be interested in it. This forum is called "Speculation & Rumors." Don't forget the first half. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: near Bremen, Germany
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I don't think there's much of a point to the question. Interested? Sure, anyone would be interested. Even (if not especially) the competition.
The question is too vague for people to actually say "no". |
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Hates the Infotainment
Join Date: May 2004
Location: NSA Archives
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No and I believe going into this kind of business, which is so cut-throat and overhead-intensive (as far as the support staff, lawyers, etc), would be in anything but Apple's best interest. This would cross the line from "diversifying" into the realm of "stretching themselves too thin."
Apple is still a computing company first and foremost. Going into the cellular business would be a step in the wrong direction even though the idea of having an Apple-branded cell service may seem cool / ripe with iTMS possibilities, etc. ...into the light of a dark black night. |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: New York City
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Yes, if...
It was on the Verizon Network. I was still able to get "IN" calling for free. It would be nice if there was no contract as well and data was unlimited for a reasonable price... but this is Apple we are talking about here... not.goona.happen. 1215/234215 (top .51875%) People really have got to stop thinking there is only one operating system, one economic system, one religion, and one business model. -EvilTwinSkippy (/.) |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: The Warm Glow of Steve's RDF
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as long as apple would let me use a gsm chip abroad and the apple sim at home.
An unlocked phone with apple integration that would rock!! |
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awesome Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portland, OR
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Formerly "djfusion"
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta
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 ) but maybe T-mobile as they'd be able to get bulk minutes cheap as hell.That'd be so awesome if it did happen, though. What a MWSF announcement...lol...EVERYONE was wrong!  |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Yes! And I would hope the Virgin Mobile would back it in the UK...
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The Elder™
Join Date: May 2004
Location: The Rostra
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No.
Apple bring nothing to the mobile world and if anything their philosophy detracts from a good mobile carrier. |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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I could see them making their own cell phone and a mobile version of iTunes that you could download onto your cellphone and thus buy directly from Apple.
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I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Washington, DC
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If they did it, and it didn't suck, I'd be interested.
That's what the question is asking, anyway. |
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