Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Orange, Apple Nail Deal for France iPhone Sales


After what appears to be a delay caused by commercial disagreements, Orange and Apple have settled on a deal whereby Orange is the exclusive distributor of the iPhone in France. Under the original deal, Orange agreed to pay Apple 30 percent of revenues generated from iPhones sold with mobile contracts. it appears Apple wanted more, to offset lower margins on phones sold unlocked, as French law requires. There is no public word on how the original deal might have been modified.

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