So AT&T will lose exclusivity, but they won’t stop selling the phone. They’ll have it and someone else like T-Mobile or Sprint might be able to pick it up to sell it. I would prefer if both did. It just needs to come sooner rather than later.

I’ve actually gone through the Hero, the Palm Pre and now a Blackberry Tour. NONE of them have the ease of use that the iPhone does. But the service (FOR ME) can’t be beat.

Apple needs to pick up their game though. Get the specs to compete or even rival what the Android phones that are now coming out with and it’s a win win situation for everyone.

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1.) the ATT exclusivity has sailed, if Apple was interested they would be made the announcement…

2.) Verizon NOT GETTING THE IPHONE….You dont blast APPLE in the media and expect to sell their products…Apple and Verizon are just TOOOOO Arrogant of companies to play nice.

3.) While I can see Apple releasing on T-MO, there 3G network is a JOKE to carry the 3GS or anything other then an Edge only device.

4.) Sprint has the best network next to Verizon to carry the iphone..Doesnt matter that Sprint only has 30million on CDMA…People will flock to Sprint if they land the iphone, people want off ATT so bad it kills them everytime that ATT bill comes. Sprint’s EVDO network with an Iphone will KILL ALL!

You Sprint Haters really need to get a clue and your heads out of your ASSES!

@Chrisr1975: In my mind, the biggest problem with AT&T’s 3G network is the fact that their coverage continues to be weakest in places of high population density, like NYC, Boston, and SF. Apparently the average iPhone call drop rate in NYC is around 30%. The fact that it is still so high represents a problem with their ability to put up enough infrastructure. Millions of people live in, regularly visit, or work in NYC. Insufficient network infrastructure in NYC means that consumers will avoid getting an AT&T phone or an AT&T data plan simply because of poor reliability.

Furthermore, while it is popular to rag on sprint for their poor customer service, I would bet that 90% of the whiners are people who were just relaying reports they had heard, or people who fail to realize that Sprint did have problems and they made huge changes to correct them. Over the last two years, I have had no customer service problems at all, have always been able to reach them quickly, and have always spoken to someone speaking plain english residing in this country. ATT tried for nearly 20 minutes, when I was calling to have my dead grandmother-in-laws phone canceled, to get me to keep it active because “maybe someone else would like to use it.” Though they were totally aware that grandma just died, has no widow, and so forth, they wanted to put me on with their customer retention specialist.

In the end, Sprint has great coverage, great speeds, the best prices and packages, and great support barring usual exceptions.

I got the Iphone 3gs when it came out and have loved it. As far as MMS taking so long, who cares thats why I have email. ATT is fine in my area (Atlanta) and I also had great coverage while I lived in San Diego and Philadelpia. For me I don’t see any other company able to handle the traffic the IPhone will bring. Sprint is a joke, T Moible 3g service is not up tomorrow. Verizon I just dont like they would want there name stamped all over it.

3 dropped calls a day. It’s routine by now. Sad.

That doesn’t make sense ATT isnt going anywhere without the iphone. Remember they are more than just a wirless company and have several other means of supporting the wireless side of the company. In fact if I’m not mistaken they are owned by a much larger company (SBC) and they aren’t going anywhere. ATT may see a drop in revenue after the iphone contracts for their customers end but it will only be until the next major phone comes to their carrier. I’m sure the manufacturers are looking at the success apple sees with the iphone and may want to jump at the chance to sell their product through a company that was so succesful with the launch of the iphone.

I have to admit, I sure hope that doesn’t happen.. where it is unlocked to all carriers.. and no longer subsidised at all.. I don’t think I could justify spending $800 bucks on the iphone(and I love my device).. I’d be buying an android for 2 bills pretty quickly.

Did they forget that T-Mobile is rolling out (and according to Project Dark, quickly and expansively) 21Mbps HSPA?

Hmm, T-Mobile is already familiar with iPhone on their network. I could see it going this way.

But then again as icebike said, there’s no definite stuff out there. So it will be good to wait and see.

Apple buy Sprint..? hmmmm.. interesting indeed.

Sprint is on its death bed. They are 20 billion in debt, negative 10% revenue growth per year and running a negative profit margin.

They are shopping the company around looking for buyers. They aren’t going to pick up the iPhone. They’re looking for someone to pick THEM up.

And Apple could buy Sprint three times over with its pocket change. Now THAT might be an interesting turn of events…..

Sprint WONT get it. Why? Because they only have about 30 million postpaid CDMA customers. EVEN IF 10% of their customers buy an iphone (which ATT is at about- about 10 million out of 80 million customers), theyd only sell 3 million. ATT sold 3.2 million THIS QUARTER.

Itd make no financial sense to make a proprietary CDMA/WIMAX iphone to sell so few that no other carrier could even use.

I see nothing that hints or implies its leaving anytime soon for anyone else.

Don’t mistake posturing for facts.

Everybody is bobbing and weaving right now. Att says we might lose exclusivity. Verizon says we don’t really want it. T-Mobil is playing cards close to the vest (but they could easily adopt it contrary to your assertions). Sprint is trying to sell the company.

Its all for show, and what is REALLY happening is only known to the lawyers.

Do not mistake the puppet show they are putting on as the real course of events.