T-Mobile to finally start selling Apple Products in 2013
Deutsche Telekom; the company behind T-Mobile announced it's plans (in correlation with Apple) to begin selling Apple products. They have not release which products yet, but it's assumed they will have the iPhone and iPad.
Why hasn't T-Mobile distributed Apple products until now?
The iPhone was not compatible with the T-Mobile Network. In their press release they layout plans to increase capital expenditure so they can roll out the broadband infrastructure in Germany and the US. This means LTE mainly, but incorporates their 4G system as well.
The new products and infrastructure changes will begin in 2013. Apple and T-mobile have a primary contract worked out until 2015.
Previously T-Mobile stated that Apple was unwilling to adjust compatibility to the network. However, they were able to expand their 4G presence and soon will be implementing LTE. Both are services that are now compatible with Apple products.
This marks, in my opinion, the last major service provider to include Apple products in their line-up. T-mobile expects a decrease in immediate revenue due to their implementation of new networks. With Apple products in their catalog, they expect an eventual influx. I believe this announcement is a trial period. Why else would they only sign a 2 year contract?
A Blog by Dan Bowers
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