Linked by Smith Johnson on Tue 25th Sep 2007 20:53 UTC
The internet is abuzz with the news that Apple intends to break iPhones containing third party applications. Unlocked phones are also likely to be victims of the next software update. While community reaction is generally negative, one blogger suggests sending an even stronger message to Apple by boycotting Apple on October 1. If you're running the Installer application, you may want to hold off on any iPhone firmware updates.
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Nope, it isn't subsidized. What you describe is revenue sharing. In order for the iPhone to be considered subsidized, the consumer must be paying less than retail for the device in exchange for a contract. That condition doesn't apply at all. Most likely the revenue that is being shared would normally go into a subsidy, but sharing revenue with Apple certainly doesn't make the handset subsidized to the consumer.
Not to mention the fact that the deal Apple has with AT&T doesn't mean anything in the UK, it's what the deal with the UK cellular provider says that matters there.