iPhone will be exclusive to AT&T through at least 2010
August 2nd, 2008
When they first announced their partnership, it was a two year deal. Now AT&T has extended their exclusive contract with Apple for an extra year, pushing it to 2010.
According to Electronista, AT&T insisted on the extension if Apple wanted them to offer the $199 price point. Apple agreed, and now it’s at least two more years before Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon customers can get the phone (jailbreaks aside, of course).
I’m with AT&T already, so it doesn’t affect me, but I still don’t like it. I’d rather see the phone be open to all.