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Apple should make MobileMe the Apple mobile phone service and just front all of the wireless carriers around the world. That's what users really want in terms
by johnm 17y ago
Apple should make MobileMe the Apple mobile phone service and just front all of the wireless carriers around the world. That's what users really want in terms of one-stop shopping and service.
- stcredzero 17y agoExcept that the MobileMe/dotMac part of Apple is one of the only ones that has trouble executing cleanly. They are currently one of Apple's weak links.
- johnm 17y agoGood point. Of course, they'd have the money to get some people in there with a clue. :-)
- stcredzero 17y agoThey already have that, so why hasn't it happened? There's some political blockage here.
- eelco 17y agoOn whose network?
- johnm 17y agoEverybody who wants a cut of the business -- that's the whole point. Right now, the carriers have too much control and that doesn't serve the customers. Think of it like iTunes for phones: There's lots of music companies but customers really just want access to music.
- halo 17y agoThat's great until the virtual carrier switches network and many customers can't get a signal anymore.
- zackattack 17y agoEvery carrier should have FindMyPhone!
- trezor 17y agoYou live in the US don't you? In most of the world phone and subscription are not tied at all. If I want a phone, I go buy one. If I want a new plan, I go sign up for one. It's really that simple most places not the US. For reference, it's called a working market. I'm already annoyed at Apple for tying the iPhone to iTunes. There's no need for them to tie in even more bullshit.
- nudded 17y agoiTunes is the ecosystem Apple created for their ipods, did you really think apple would change its winning strategy?