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I think the next big thing will be when the iphone is not locked into AT&T only. The growth will surely accelerate when it is more easily available.

whatusername 17y ago
I'd be quite interested to see what the International breakdown of those 7 million iPhones are. Because the iPhone is available on a lot more than 1 carrier. (And it is available for the other 5.7 billion people in the world.
- shiranaihito 17y ago
  The problem is that it's often (or always?) limited to only one carrier per country. That sucks.
  - Devilboy 17y ago
    Not true, most countries offer both carrier-locked and unsubsidized (unlocked) iPhones.
    - shiranaihito 17y ago
      Alright, I guess I'm just lucky to be in Finland then.
    - borism 17y ago
      Besides Germany and Hong Kong, where else is unlocked iPhone available?
  - netsp 17y ago
    Here it is offered by most carriers.
    - lallysingh 17y ago
      Where's "here" ?
      - whatusername 17y ago
        Australia for one. http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/phones/iphone/ http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/phones/iphone/ http://www.optus.com.au/iphone http://www.optus.com.au/iphone http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/iphone/index.htm http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/iphone/index.htm https://www.virginmobile.com.au/shop/iPhone.aspx https://www.virginmobile.com.au/shop/iPhone.aspx http://www.three.com.au/iPhone?intcmp=W0001 http://www.three.com.au/iPhone?intcmp=W0001 Or you can buy unlocked direct from Apple: http://www.apple.com/au/iphone/buy/ http://www.apple.com/au/iphone/buy/
      - netsp 17y ago
        Australia
  - tjmc 17y ago
    Not always. In Australia, it's available on all the major carriers - Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and 3 plus some virtual carriers who resell service from the majors.
  - gaius 17y ago
    In the UK, Apple's deal with O2 is coming to an end and both Orange and Vodafone have indicated that they will offer it. T-mobile have said they're sticking with the G2 as their preferred smartphone. Ha, ha, good luck with that[1]. [1] T-mobile are being acquired by Orange so whatever they say about anything is subject to change... Can't imagine their new overlords will be happy about them dragging their heels.
  - tjogin 17y ago
    Not sure how common that is outside of the US. In Sweden it's available on all carriers, I think. (It was exclusive to one carrier for the first year or so.)
wmeredith 17y ago
I concur. That's what I'm waiting for.

whatusername 17y ago

I'd be quite interested to see what the International breakdown of those 7 million iPhones are. Because the iPhone is available on a lot more than 1 carrier. (And it is available for the other 5.7 billion people in the world.

shiranaihito 17y ago
The problem is that it's often (or always?) limited to only one carrier per country. That sucks.
- Devilboy 17y ago
  Not true, most countries offer both carrier-locked and unsubsidized (unlocked) iPhones.
  - shiranaihito 17y ago
    Alright, I guess I'm just lucky to be in Finland then.
  - borism 17y ago
    Besides Germany and Hong Kong, where else is unlocked iPhone available?
- netsp 17y ago
  Here it is offered by most carriers.
  - lallysingh 17y ago
    Where's "here" ?
    - whatusername 17y ago
      Australia for one. http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/phones/iphone/ http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/phones/iphone/ http://www.optus.com.au/iphone http://www.optus.com.au/iphone http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/iphone/index.htm http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/iphone/index.htm https://www.virginmobile.com.au/shop/iPhone.aspx https://www.virginmobile.com.au/shop/iPhone.aspx http://www.three.com.au/iPhone?intcmp=W0001 http://www.three.com.au/iPhone?intcmp=W0001 Or you can buy unlocked direct from Apple: http://www.apple.com/au/iphone/buy/ http://www.apple.com/au/iphone/buy/
    - netsp 17y ago
      Australia
- tjmc 17y ago
  Not always. In Australia, it's available on all the major carriers - Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and 3 plus some virtual carriers who resell service from the majors.
- gaius 17y ago
  In the UK, Apple's deal with O2 is coming to an end and both Orange and Vodafone have indicated that they will offer it. T-mobile have said they're sticking with the G2 as their preferred smartphone. Ha, ha, good luck with that[1]. [1] T-mobile are being acquired by Orange so whatever they say about anything is subject to change... Can't imagine their new overlords will be happy about them dragging their heels.
- tjogin 17y ago
  Not sure how common that is outside of the US. In Sweden it's available on all carriers, I think. (It was exclusive to one carrier for the first year or so.)

wmeredith 17y ago

I concur. That's what I'm waiting for.