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You have no idea what you talking about I'm here building iPhone specific data centers for all the carriers. The iPhone is the driving force of this industry like it or not

Just read any of the press releases, conference keynotes and whatnots. The carriers hate Apple, because they can't bully them to play by their rules. This is no secret, and anyone with the most basic knowledge of their business could immediately see this.

The iPhone forces the carriers to compete using their own strenghts and competitive pricing of their own products, i.e. the subscriptions, whereas exclusive phones and services just allow them to go "You want it? Well, come to us or you can't have it?"

Doesn't take a real genius to see which is a more lucrative business model to the carriers.

Oh, and I've been in the mobile phone industry for around 15 years now, so I guess I know at least a little something of what I'm talking about here...
 
Oh, and I've been in the mobile phone industry for around 15 years now, so I guess I know at least a little something of what I'm talking about here...
Hard to believe you been in the mobile industry for 15 years. There are so many aspects to the mobile industry, what do you do?
 
I read the bible at least 15 minutes a day but I normally do so during my break at work. Much easier using my Note 3 than a tablet that collects dust at home. Fits in the pocket yet the screen is big enough without scrolling every 10 seconds. And watching movies during my workout is also a pleasure. I don't think this size bump to 4.7" will be big enough.

Amen, I like to watch Ben Her and Spuraticus
 
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