Brian Marshall from BroadPoint AmTech has said that Apple and AT&T has extended their iPhone exclusivity agreement for six months in exchange for 50% cheaper data plans on the iPad, to the dismay of anyone waiting for a Verizon iPhone, which will only appear in Q1 2011 at earliest.
Despite its best efforts to improve its network, AT&T still hasn’t been able to keep its customers happy, significantly dampening the iPhone experience in the U.S. Frankly, it’s surprising that Apple has stuck with AT&T this long, let alone for the iPad as well, but offering half the usual data rate is a good guarantee that they’ll keep selling.
[via ComputerWorld]