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| Thread ID: 89786 | 2008-05-12 05:29:00 | Looks like Telecom missed the boat on this baby | vitalstatistix (9182) | PC World Chat |
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| 668484 | 2008-05-12 05:29:00 | Looks like Telecom will be 6 months behind :lol: Vodafone when they come to launch the iPhone. According to the article 16,000 Vodafone customers registered with Vodafones site for arrival news in the first week after the announcement. blogs.nzherald.co.nz |
vitalstatistix (9182) | ||
| 668485 | 2008-05-12 05:40:00 | Looks like Telecom will be 6 months behind :lol: Vodafone when they come to launch the iPhone. According to the article 16,000 Vodafone customers registered with Vodafones site for arrival news in the first week after the announcement. blogs.nzherald.co.nz Unlike Vodaphone, telecom will not be locking their new phones, which is a big tick for telecom. I hope the commerce commission stamp out phone locking, because I think it is anticompetive in the NZ market, which is already basically a duopoly. VF maybe able to get away with locking phones in other countries, but NZ is one of the most expensive and least competitive mobile markets in the world. |
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| 668486 | 2008-05-12 06:08:00 | Probably more hassle than its worth to shag around with that disfunctional apple stuff. Bit of a wise move by Telecom Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 668487 | 2008-05-12 06:09:00 | Let Vodafone work out all the bugs first. Just like that yankee company had to. I read where it turned out to be their worst nightmare, being inundated by fanboys. I can understand that!! Ken |
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| 668488 | 2008-05-12 06:23:00 | Probably more hassle than its worth to shag around with that disfunctional apple stuff. Bit of a wise move by Telecom Ken I think apple would be a nightmare to work with for a mobile company. I would buy a telecom phone, based solely on the fact that they don't lock the phone. |
robbyp (2751) | ||
| 668489 | 2008-05-12 07:11:00 | Unlike Vodaphone, telecom will not be locking their new phones, which is a big tick for telecom. I hope the commerce commission stamp out phone locking, because I think it is anticompetive in the NZ market, which is already basically a duopoly. VF maybe able to get away with locking phones in other countries, but NZ is one of the most expensive and least competitive mobile markets in the world. I wouldn't be surprised if Vodafone is forced to change their stance due to public demand - if the recent sales of "unlocked" iPhones aren't proof enough for Vodafone than selling a locked phone is a pointless exercise a bit like DRM on digital tracks. .... what is? ... any comments Paul? I think the first 6 months of usage will be similar to the arrival and transition from analogue to the 025 and 021 networks for Telecom and Vodafone with the very spotty coverage until the network gets established. In terms of sales, as long as they get the pricing of phones and usage right it will just be a matter of keeping a fairly steady supply. There are about 25 million units planned for the first batch and if recent rumours are anything to go by they could be arriving any time from this week onwards. As for working with Apple - it hasn't hurt AT&T in the US or O2 in the UK but it did hurt Verizon in the US. |
vitalstatistix (9182) | ||
| 668490 | 2008-05-12 07:48:00 | I wouldn't be surprised if Vodafone is forced to change their stance due to public demand - if the recent sales of "unlocked" iPhones aren't proof enough for Vodafone than selling a locked phone is a pointless exercise a bit like DRM on digital tracks. ... . what is? ... any comments Paul? I think the first 6 months of usage will be similar to the arrival and transition from analogue to the 025 and 021 networks for Telecom and Vodafone with the very spotty coverage until the network gets established. In terms of sales, as long as they get the pricing of phones and usage right it will just be a matter of keeping a fairly steady supply. There are about 25 million units planned for the first batch and if recent rumours are anything to go by they could be arriving any time from this week onwards. As for working with Apple - it hasn't hurt AT&T in the US or O2 in the UK but it did hurt Verizon in the US. Ho hum ... . . Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 668491 | 2008-05-12 08:00:00 | Unless vodafone offer steep discounts on their new phones, everyone will just get a telecom GSM phone when it is time to upgrade, no matter what network they are on. | Greven (91) | ||
| 668492 | 2008-05-12 08:01:00 | Ho hum..... Ken That wasn't what the CEO of Verizon was saying at the end of the quarter after loosing 20% of their customer base, more like BUGGER! |
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| 668493 | 2008-05-12 08:05:00 | lmfao. | Metla (12) | ||
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