Verizon and Apple: To be or not to be?

28.04.2009

But Apple's only likely to talk AT&T into those terms if it's got a substantial bargaining chip, in this case a reasonable rival to turn to in lieu of AT&T. And in the current circumstances, Verizon is a prime candidate. But actually making a deal with Verizon isn't what Apple's after: it just wants to bluff AT&T into folding its hand.