Royal KPN NV said Tuesday it is holding talks with Apple about securing the rights to sell the iPhone in the Netherlands,” Mike Croall reports for Thomson Financial.
“‘KPN was approached by Apple about selling the iPhone on the Dutch market and, of course, the company is interested,’ a spokesman said,” Croall reports.
The rest of the very brief article is here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Mike in Helsinki” for the heads up.]
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It’s goddam time
The Dutch will Edam up.
KPN
It’s not possible ! They would have to provide service to customers.
It’s not possible.
Not KPN please, it will be more expensive and with less service than any other…
My bet still goes to T-Mobile or Vodafone, since these already run it in the neighboring countries.
(it was their CEO initially saying ‘no, we don’t think the iPhone is such a great thing, but if Apple needs our help, we will do it’ – as in: we don’t have a clue what we’re talking about, but if there’s money to earn, we’ll do it).
But: whoever will sell them: 2 for me please…
(Rem: DD from Belgium – but working and living in the Netherlands)
It is an unfortunate fact of international life that every mobile phone service provider is loathed by at least 50% of its clientele. Let that disaffected block switch to another, and they’ll hate THAT company within a year. Critics’ careers (professional and amateur) are built on finding fault, and we’re ALL susceptible to the temptation to focus on the shortcomings of others.
No matter which company Apple chooses in these negotiations, at least 50% of the affected customer base will absolutely hate them for it. More’s the pity.