Comments on: iPhone in Europe in Time for Förder Chröstmas-tide http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/21/iphone-in-europe-in-time-for-forder-chrostmas-tide/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:10:54 -0500 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/21/iphone-in-europe-in-time-for-forder-chrostmas-tide/comment-page-1/#comment-383131 Steve Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:08:15 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/21/iphone-in-europe-in-time-for-forder-chrostmas-tide/#comment-383131 I was under the impression that operators in the US don't even use the same frequencies - they're still in a Betamax versus VHS kind of war. I'm surprised that Apple is even considering sticking with single operators in Europe in the first place. People don't stand for it. A phones a phone, a network is a network, just a different price. I can't think of any other phone that is only available on one operator. I was under the impression that operators in the US don’t even use the same frequencies – they’re still in a Betamax versus VHS kind of war.
I’m surprised that Apple is even considering sticking with single operators in Europe in the first place. People don’t stand for it. A phones a phone, a network is a network, just a different price. I can’t think of any other phone that is only available on one operator.

]]> By: Billy http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/21/iphone-in-europe-in-time-for-forder-chrostmas-tide/comment-page-1/#comment-379677 Billy Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:55:50 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/21/iphone-in-europe-in-time-for-forder-chrostmas-tide/#comment-379677 "This odd move — choosing to go with three different operators — is an example of the oddly fractured nature of European cell providers." Since when is dealing with non-monopoly competitors "oddly fractured"? This is the nature of free markets economies. Perhaps this needs some historical revisionism: "This odd move -- choosing to lock in to one particular operator -- is an example of the oddly monopolistic nature of US cell providers." “This odd move — choosing to go with three different operators — is an example of the oddly fractured nature of European cell providers.”

Since when is dealing with non-monopoly competitors “oddly fractured”? This is the nature of free markets economies. Perhaps this needs some historical revisionism:

“This odd move — choosing to lock in to one particular operator — is an example of the oddly monopolistic nature of US cell providers.”

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