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rablrouzer

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3. Should have been clear why this was bad for Sprint

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 06:17 PM

Dec 2012

As if $15 Billion wasn't clear enough.

Sprint contracted to buy $15 Billion worth of Apple's iPhones, then resell the same to its customers.

At a subsidy of something like $495 per phone.

Then, if Sprint doesn't sell enough, they'll have to pay Apple the difference.

No risk to Apple.

Last I saw, Sprint wasn't selling iPhones at the rate necessary to meet the contract.

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T-Mobile to get Apple devices soon, iPhone likely [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2012 OP

Sure hope that works out better than it has for Sprint. rablrouzer Dec 2012 #1

Cool! Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #2

Should have been clear why this was bad for Sprint rablrouzer Dec 2012 #3

Just buy a Windows Phone high density Dec 2012 #4

Good to hear. Delphinus Dec 2012 #5

no, they're not WooWooWoo Dec 2012 #7

more competition fascisthunter Dec 2012 #6