From the beginning, Apple missed a substantial market
on the iPhone by linking to AT&T. AT&T has had a
long-time bad reputation as a provider, in terms of
both coverage and customer service. Why Apple would
have chosen AT&T remains a mystery.
Many potential buyers would have been willing to pay
the "premium" for better (albeit ridiculously more
expensive) providers such as Verizon. Until Apple wises
up and unshackles the iPhone device from ANY
provider, the market will be as limited as the provider to
whom the device is tied.
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