Questions Surround France Telecom, iPhone Deal
France Telecom chief executive Didier Lombard pointed to an exclusive iPhone pact last week, though questions now surround the purported deal. The arrangement would involve France Telecom-owned Orange, though sticky contract points appear to be stalling negotiations. And unlike other European deals involving O2 in Britain and T-Mobile in Germany, the France Telecom tie-up has yet to be formally announced. Both groups may have been planning a splashy unveiling this week at the Apple Expo in Paris.
Commenting on the negotiations, French daily Challenges noted that disagreements could threaten a critical, holiday release. Discussions related to the commission that Apple would receive on iPhone subscriptions are reportedly snagging the talks, according to the paper. But the issue is far more complicated than that, as it also involves tricky French laws related to service and product tying - a core practice of the mobile phone industry. That could make it more difficult for Apple to successfully execute an Orange exclusive, at least on a full-price, non-subsidized device.
Challenges.fr, "Exclusif: Orange et Apple au bord"
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