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The initial cost of a phone seems to be subsidized by the carrier's data plan contract; a phone that calls and texts for "free" would look more expensive up fro
by makecheck 15y ago
The initial cost of a phone seems to be subsidized by the carrier's data plan contract; a phone that calls and texts for "free" would look more expensive up front than its competitors. And if AT&T is even slightly telling the truth about the "load" phones create on its precious network, a Skype-only phone would have to impose a significant tax on any WiFi network it passed through; so how long do you think there would be decent free WiFi in areas that become bogged down by phone Skype traffic?
- profitbaron 15y agoMicrosoft could easily subsidize these to compete with the carriers, as they would be running via BING (producing them revenue in ad clicks). Also with regards to the Wifi issues obviously, the networks would have to be improved with regards to WIFI offered by companies and Microsoft would have to most likely invest into improving the network as well but, with billions lying around. It is worthwhile to go BIG on a market where it has huge potential than trying to milk its dying cash cows forever, until the company completely burns out.
- sfgfdhgfdshdhhd 15y agoI'm not sure the propaganda that MS cash cow's Windows and Office would stop anytime soon. All this post-PC bs Stevie feed people through their extravagant TV ad campaign surely have brainwashed the uneducated self-proclaimed pro-sumers.