http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/09/28/iphone-introspection/ Commentary on the post-digital device market by Ross Rubin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:08:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/09/28/iphone-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 sammy colbert Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:43:52 +0000 http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/09/28/iphone-introspection/#comment-1695 I wonder how private/public nets will morph over the next few years. These private carrier nets like AT&T hold much power today, but 700 mhz and/or wimax could change all that. Apple, for one, is more inclined to support the private model. Their hope is that they can maintain a level of interest in the iPhone that gives them ongoing power to negotiate revenue sharing deals with the carriers. Many people perceive Apple as that open-minded company it most assuredly is not. I wonder why Apple mostly gets a "free pass" in the market? I wonder how private/public nets will morph over the next few years. These private carrier nets like AT&T hold much power today, but 700 mhz and/or wimax could change all that. Apple, for one, is more inclined to support the private model. Their hope is that they can maintain a level of interest in the iPhone that gives them ongoing power to negotiate revenue sharing deals with the carriers. Many people perceive Apple as that open-minded company it most assuredly is not. I wonder why Apple mostly gets a “free pass” in the market?

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