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Have Apple-Verizon Talks Broken Down?

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Published at: www.businessweek.com

No iPhone On Verizon

October 30, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

It's not likely that Apple will push to have the iPhone on the Verizon network. The Droid ads are just one of the reasons. Here's why.

iDont campaign...posturing or covering technical issues?

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

The recent aggressive posture of Verizon Wireless in pointing out the limitations of the iPhone could simply be typical competitive marketing as they push their handsets in advance of Storm2 and possibly Droid or they could be a subtle acceptance that it is hard to convince Apple to deliver their system on an alternate network (CDMA).

Is the Honeymoon over for the Iphone?

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Last week it was announced that Nokia has brought a patent infringement case against Apple's Iphone. The infringement case features 10 causes for action including 3G access for the popular Iphones. There has been speculation that the cost to settle the case could be $10-12 per Iphone sold. The question here could the slowdown in talks with Verizon be resultant from this action. Is Verizon evaluating the situation to determine what if any collateral damage results from this action?

Verizons negative campaign is grounded in regret!

October 25, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

One possible driver of Verizons negative iPhone campaign can be linked to its failed effort at the iPhone exclusive deal with AT&T (previously Cingular, when the deal was first inked).