Why are iPhones locked?
Because of the profit Apple stands to make by maintaining the exclusivity of the deal with AT&T
Amount AT&T pays per iPhone connection in one month $18
Amount AT&T pays per iPhone connection in the two year period $ 432
Money Apple possibly shall lose due to unlocked iPhones so far (250,000X432) : $108 million in the two year period
All Apple statistics and Facts
- How iPhone Fared in Indian Market
- Network Provider for iPhones in Different Countries
- What Percent of America Newly Owned an iPod Last Quarter?
- Sales Target for iPhone in 2008
- Worldwide Distribution of Unlocked iPhones
- iTunes vs. Zune
- Residual Impact of iPhones and iPods on Apple's Revenue
- DRM-free Music: Apple vs. Amazon
- Rent Videos through iTunes
- How many iPhones sold till now?
- iPhone popularity US vs. Europe
- New plans for iPhone international travelers
- How to get read-write access for your iPhone filesystem?
- Should I buy iPhones from Canada?
- Is there a restriction on iPhone purchase?