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Originally Posted by statdoc
I think those who jump on this immediately will pay the "early adopter tax", and regret it later.
I wonder how much Verizon had to pay Apple to have CDMA exclusivity? Usually, Verizon & Sprint have the same or similar phones, as the two big CDMA carriers. Yet, all the talk seems to be that ATT will continue to be the only GSM provider (in the USA) for the iPhone, and Verizon will own the CDMA side. T-Mobile and Sprint are being kept out even longer, it seems.
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FWIW, I read on Engadget (?) that the deal with Apple and Verizon is NON-EXCLUSIVE so it could be offered to Sprint. The issue with both Verizon and Sprint is the massive cost to the carrier for the purchase of the handsets. Supposedly Verizon will pay about $600 each and as we all know, carriers heavily subsidize the handsets to get users committed to long term contracts.
I am a pretty happy Sprint customer and would be interested in an iPhone if Sprint ever gets them. If they don't, I doubt I will give up my reasonably priced plan to get nickled and dimed by Verizon.