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Tag: iPhone subsidies

Verizon increases iPhone 13 lineup subsidies to match competition

Friday, September 17, 2021 6:09 pm3 Comments

Verizon said on Friday it is increasing its subsidies on offer for Apple’s newly launched iPhone 13 lineup, in a bid to attract more…

With changes to phone sales in Japan threatening its bottom line, Apple hits out at ‘unfair’ rules

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 11:00 amWednesday, August 28, 20192 Comments

Apple has been riding high in the Japanese smartphone market, enjoying the largest share of any company, but changes to the discounts mobile carriers…

Apple: Rethinking the iPhone

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 4:01 pmWednesday, January 16, 201921 Comments

I had been concerned for several quarters that the battery replacement program…

Apple has a lot riding on Verizon’s earnings tomorrow

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 12:01 pmWednesday, April 19, 20174 Comments

From Apple’s perspective, the best outcome in the coming weeks would be for Verizon…

South Korea antitrust regulator says investigating Apple on ‘some matters’

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10:01 amTuesday, June 28, 20162 Comments

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission is investigating ‘some matters’ regarding Apple…

Apple Korea under probe over unfair contracts with carriers

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 3:00 pmTuesday, June 21, 2016No Comments

The nation’s antitrust watchdog is investigating Apple Korea over the terms of its marketing contracts…

Apple’s new iPhone 6s/Plus: One of the biggest changes is how you’ll pay for them

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 10:02 am6 Comments

When Apple Inc. unveils its next iPhone on Wednesday, the biggest update may be in how most consumers will pay…

Apple dumps AT&T subsidized iPhone options

Friday, June 5, 2015 4:56 pm47 Comments

AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega said subsidized phone prices are going away…

AT&T and Verizon salespeople steer customers away from Apple iPhone to Samsung phones

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 4:56 pmWednesday, August 13, 201463 Comments

If you go into your AT&T or Verizon store to buy a new smartphone…

How will loss of carrier subsidies affect Apple’s iPhone 6 sales?

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:32 am39 Comments

Wireless carriers are working hard to wean their customers off voice and data plans…

Study: Borrowers buy pricier iPhones

Thursday, June 12, 2014 8:30 amThursday, June 12, 20147 Comments

The introduction of interest-free financing in the U.S. has boosted iPhone 5S sales…

China Mobile added some 1 million new iPhone users in February

Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:57 amThursday, March 20, 20146 Comments

China Mobile Chairman Xi Gouhua said…

China Mobile earnings drop most since 1999 on network expenses, iPhone subsidies

Thursday, March 20, 2014 8:30 am8 Comments

China Mobile Ltd., the world’s largest phone company, posted its biggest decline in profit…

China Mobile stores mobbed for iPhone launch; subsidized units require $97 per month plan

Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:45 pm27 Comments

Apple’s iPhone has officially launched on China Mobile…

China Mobile boosts subsidies as carrier awaits iPhone deal

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 9:29 amWednesday, December 18, 20137 Comments

China Mobile plans to sell as many as 220 million smartphones next year…

Get your subsidized iPhones while you can, AT&T CEO says the deals can’t last

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 12:00 pmWednesday, December 11, 201339 Comments

AT&T’s CEO Randall Stephenson told investors yesterday…

China Telecom reportedly cutting back on iPhone subsidies; Apple shares drop 3%

Monday, September 16, 2013 4:52 pm28 Comments

A technology sector rally fizzled Monday as shares of Apple Inc..

China Unicom 1H profit leaps 55 percent

Thursday, August 8, 2013 8:28 amThursday, August 8, 20135 Comments

China Unicom Ltd., one of the country’s three big state-owned…

Apple missing chance to court up to 2.8 billion new iPhone customers as carriers balk

Monday, May 6, 2013 12:21 pm18 Comments

Apple Inc. is missing out on a chance to court as many as 2.8 billion new smartphone customers…

Apple’s iPhone generates more in carrier fees than rival smartphones

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 8:30 amWednesday, January 30, 201318 Comments

The iPhone may command a higher carrier subsidy than its typical Android rival…

China Telecom beats estimates as subscribers rise on iPhone 4S sales

Wednesday, August 22, 2012 4:19 pm1 Comment

China Telecom Corp., the country’s biggest fixed-line carrier, posted second-quarter…

China Unicom may end contract sales of Apple’s iPhone

Friday, August 17, 2012 5:03 pmFriday, August 17, 201231 Comments

China Unicom signed a two-year agreement with Apple back in September of 2010…

Sprint CEO Hesse: Oh, yes, Apple’s iPhone was worth the billions

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:09 pmTuesday, August 7, 201213 Comments

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says the opportunity to sell the iPhone was too good to pass up…

Russian carrier blames ‘Apple ‘dictatorship’ for $1,000 iPhone price

Thursday, August 2, 2012 12:33 pm21 Comments

OAO Mobile TeleSystems, the iPhone’s biggest wireless carrier in Russia…

This is why T-Mobile USA won’t officially carry Apple iPhones

Friday, May 18, 2012 10:52 amFriday, May 18, 201213 Comments

The iPhone will never, ever officially be offered by T-Mobile. Period…

Morgan Stanley: New carriers to offset impact of longer iPhone upgrade cycles

Friday, May 11, 2012 3:28 pm3 Comments

A new analysis from investment bank Morgan Stanley downplays investor fears…

Sprint CEO to take pay cut as iPhone subsidies pinch

Saturday, May 5, 2012 1:19 pm13 Comments

Sprint Nextel chief Daniel Hesse said he would take a cut in pay this year…

Apple CEO Tim Cook: Enough of this silly talk over iPhone subsidies

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 9:52 amWednesday, April 25, 201219 Comments

Apple CEO Tim Cook has some advice for investors concerned that subsidy…

Apple slips on more talk of subsidy declines

Monday, April 23, 2012 2:31 pmMonday, April 23, 201224 Comments

Monday saw two more brokers raise the possibility of a decline in wireless-carrier…

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