Comments on: A plan for Apple to hit 15 million iPhones http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/ Mobile, Roaming and Social Media Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:02:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AdamMaguire.com - Blog of Irish Journalist Adam Maguire » Archives » O2’s iPhone conundrum http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-475434 AdamMaguire.com - Blog of Irish Journalist Adam Maguire » Archives » O2’s iPhone conundrum Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:13:03 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-475434 [...] Pat Phelan has his own thoughts on what they (and their international counterparts) could do - basically his idea is that they offer coupons which allow iPhone users to upgrade to the 3G model at a low price, then refurbish the traded in 2.5G models and give them free to new customers who want an iPhone but don’t care about 3G. [...] [...] Pat Phelan has his own thoughts on what they (and their international counterparts) could do – basically his idea is that they offer coupons which allow iPhone users to upgrade to the 3G model at a low price, then refurbish the traded in 2.5G models and give them free to new customers who want an iPhone but don’t care about 3G. [...]

]]> By: mj http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-470926 mj Mon, 05 May 2008 17:14:13 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-470926 @Pat - I'll just have to disagree and leave it at that. I think it's a daft idea that wouldn't sell. I agree with Edward Palonek that 3G is being horribly badly neglected by the telecoms companies. I tried one of the '3G' dongles offered by Three the other day and managed to get 200 kbps. That's utter bollocks. Who would want it! @Pat – I’ll just have to disagree and leave it at that. I think it’s a daft idea that wouldn’t sell.

I agree with Edward Palonek that 3G is being horribly badly neglected by the telecoms companies. I tried one of the ’3G’ dongles offered by Three the other day and managed to get 200 kbps. That’s utter bollocks. Who would want it!

]]> By: Palonek http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-470915 Palonek Mon, 05 May 2008 14:24:43 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-470915 Don't forget that apple is just expanding their markets. They will soon be in Canadian market with the version 1 phone. EU is bound to be expanded later this year too. And not mention China with over 200 million cell phone users. All these collected phones could be sold in other markets. The other major components of 3G in North America is that it is a) Not being promoted by the Cell Phone companies b) Cell phone companies are not utilizing and providing the services that 3G can offer. It seems it's a little backward thinking, no? <strong>Palonek</strong> http://www.edward-palonek.com/ Don’t forget that apple is just expanding their markets. They will soon be in Canadian market with the version 1 phone. EU is bound to be expanded later this year too. And not mention China with over 200 million cell phone users. All these collected phones could be sold in other markets.
The other major components of 3G in North America is that it is
a) Not being promoted by the Cell Phone companies
b) Cell phone companies are not utilizing and providing the services that 3G can offer.
It seems it’s a little backward thinking, no?

Palonek
http://www.edward-palonek.com/

]]> By: Pat Phelan http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-470902 Pat Phelan Mon, 05 May 2008 09:38:14 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-470902 @matt give people iPhones on the cheap? yes more contracts for AT&T :-) you will find the AT&T have no love for the iPhone its a device to them that allows them to sell contracts to people. Thats it @matt
give people iPhones on the cheap?
yes
more contracts for AT&T :-)
you will find the AT&T have no love for the iPhone its a device to them that allows them to sell contracts to people.
Thats it

]]> By: mj http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-470901 mj Mon, 05 May 2008 09:29:05 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-470901 So...this brilliant idea is....give people iPhones on the cheap... This is the same sort of argument where people say Apple should do a cheap Mac for people who don't want to spend more than 50 quid on a computer. It doesn't compute. When they release the new iPhone, I will upgrade, of course. But a member of my family will likely get the old one. Cheaper prices != more buyers So…this brilliant idea is….give people iPhones on the cheap…

This is the same sort of argument where people say Apple should do a cheap Mac for people who don’t want to spend more than 50 quid on a computer. It doesn’t compute.

When they release the new iPhone, I will upgrade, of course. But a member of my family will likely get the old one.

Cheaper prices != more buyers

]]> By: REG CROWDER http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-470900 REG CROWDER Mon, 05 May 2008 08:36:04 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-470900 Pat, not only are you on the right track -- you may be the only telecommunications blogger on the planet who has any connection with reality. And while I'm at it, could somebody tell me (again) why I should give even a tinker's damn about 3G? You have a great company, Pat. Don't let the other lunatics make you nuts. REG CROWDER Freelance Business Journalist London, UK & Brittany, France http://www.RegCrowder.com http://www.journalistdirectory.com/journalist/TgTQ/REG-CROWDER Pat, not only are you on the right track — you may be the only telecommunications blogger on the planet who has any connection with reality.

And while I’m at it, could somebody tell me (again) why I should give even a tinker’s damn about 3G?

You have a great company, Pat. Don’t let the other lunatics make you nuts.

REG CROWDER
Freelance Business Journalist
London, UK & Brittany, France
http://www.RegCrowder.com
http://www.journalistdirectory.com/journalist/TgTQ/REG-CROWDER

]]> By: Red Links 05/05/08 : Alexia Golez http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-470898 Red Links 05/05/08 : Alexia Golez Mon, 05 May 2008 06:42:34 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-470898 [...] proposes a way for Apple to sell 15 million iPhones. Alas, I don’t think Apple will [...] [...] proposes a way for Apple to sell 15 million iPhones. Alas, I don’t think Apple will [...]

]]> By: tom http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-470854 tom Sun, 04 May 2008 15:20:58 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-470854 here in the USA with the exception of a few techie/geeky types of people almost no one has the slightest clue what 3G is. even the sales people at the store are not very educated. they consistently make up things about how the networks they sell service for are 100% 4th generation, etc. to get lots of people to upgrade on for the purpose of 3G they need to spell out exactly the advantages. i do not think AT&T really wants 3G phones to be used for much more than status symbols. the cell tower back haul over here really is not equipped for very high capacities. of course europe and asia are a totally different story. here in the USA with the exception of a few techie/geeky types of people almost no one has the slightest clue what 3G is. even the sales people at the store are not very educated. they consistently make up things about how the networks they sell service for are 100% 4th generation, etc. to get lots of people to upgrade on for the purpose of 3G they need to spell out exactly the advantages. i do not think AT&T really wants 3G phones to be used for much more than status symbols. the cell tower back haul over here really is not equipped for very high capacities.

of course europe and asia are a totally different story.

]]> By: NaeNae http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-470849 NaeNae Sun, 04 May 2008 14:42:28 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-470849 T-mobile just open 3G this weekend with 20 other markets to follow shortly (www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=14010). If Simable works with iPhone then I know what my hubby wants for Father's Day! T-mobile just open 3G this weekend with 20 other markets to follow shortly (www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=14010). If Simable works with iPhone then I know what my hubby wants for Father’s Day!

]]> By: Eoghan McCabe http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/comment-page-1/#comment-470847 Eoghan McCabe Sun, 04 May 2008 14:30:26 +0000 http://patphelan.net/a-plan-for-apple-to-hit-15-million-iphones/#comment-470847 Clever idea. I certainly wouldn't complain if they did this. But could it set a precedent that Apple might not like to have to keep up? I've got a first generation iPhone, iMac and MacBook Air. It hurts when new updates or price cuts land. But isn't that price an early adopter knowingly pays? I'm very interested to see what they do. Clever idea. I certainly wouldn’t complain if they did this.

But could it set a precedent that Apple might not like to have to keep up? I’ve got a first generation iPhone, iMac and MacBook Air. It hurts when new updates or price cuts land. But isn’t that price an early adopter knowingly pays?

I’m very interested to see what they do.

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