The U.S. Operators Will Sell IPhone 5 and the Relevant IPhone Accessories
Starting from mid-October, the U.S. operators Sprint Nextel will start to sell the iPhone 5. The Sprint is the third largest operator in the United States and it will become a new partner of the Apple. Viewing from the time, the new iPhone of the Apple will be listed on the market later than expected. So it is impossible to make a contribution to the sales of four quarters as we know that by the end of September, the four quarters will be over. Most observers have expected that the new iPhone will be launched next month.
Two insiders said that the largest U.S. operator Verizon Wireless and the second largest U.S. operator AT&T also will sell their iPhone 5 in October. By the end of the second quarter, the Sprint had more than 52 million subscribers and the Verizon had 106 million, and for the AT&T, it had 99 million. For the Sprint, accessing the iPhone is a great victory. In February this year, the Verizon began its selling for iPhone 4. Since 2007 the AT&T has been selling the iPhone product. At the second quarter, the contract user number of the Sprint became lower but it was still in competition mainly because all the major competitors can offer iPhone. An insider said that the Sprint will launch iPhone 4 simultaneously.
Richard Doherty said: by accessing the iPhone, the Sprint can retain those customers who want to have an upgrade. In addition, the iPhone can bring people to the Sprint store to help the company get the high profits of the iPhone accessories. The Sprint needs iPhone and there will be more people embracing the iPhone. The mobile phone business has been greatly driven by the popular smartphones. It also becomes more complex and expensive. The average price of the Apple iPhone is more than 650 dollars and the mobile phone of the operators has a price of about 199 dollars or 299 dollars. Additionally, there is a subsidy for it.
The U.S. operators also will sell the relevant iPhone accessories. In recent years, the Apple changed its strategy. It signed an agreement with several operators in many countries around the world. The new iPhone will be similar with the existing iPhone 4 according to the expectation. But it will be thinner. The camera will be upgraded and it will be equipped with a more complex system. What is more, the new operating system will be launched this fall.
Two insiders said that the largest U.S. operator Verizon Wireless and the second largest U.S. operator AT&T also will sell their iPhone 5 in October. By the end of the second quarter, the Sprint had more than 52 million subscribers and the Verizon had 106 million, and for the AT&T, it had 99 million. For the Sprint, accessing the iPhone is a great victory. In February this year, the Verizon began its selling for iPhone 4. Since 2007 the AT&T has been selling the iPhone product. At the second quarter, the contract user number of the Sprint became lower but it was still in competition mainly because all the major competitors can offer iPhone. An insider said that the Sprint will launch iPhone 4 simultaneously.
Richard Doherty said: by accessing the iPhone, the Sprint can retain those customers who want to have an upgrade. In addition, the iPhone can bring people to the Sprint store to help the company get the high profits of the iPhone accessories. The Sprint needs iPhone and there will be more people embracing the iPhone. The mobile phone business has been greatly driven by the popular smartphones. It also becomes more complex and expensive. The average price of the Apple iPhone is more than 650 dollars and the mobile phone of the operators has a price of about 199 dollars or 299 dollars. Additionally, there is a subsidy for it.
The U.S. operators also will sell the relevant iPhone accessories. In recent years, the Apple changed its strategy. It signed an agreement with several operators in many countries around the world. The new iPhone will be similar with the existing iPhone 4 according to the expectation. But it will be thinner. The camera will be upgraded and it will be equipped with a more complex system. What is more, the new operating system will be launched this fall.
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