The possibility of Apple co-operates with AT & T is 75%
Credit Suisse analyst Jonathan Chaplin (Jonathan Chaplin) Thursday, said Apple may not give up this year, with AT & T’s exclusive cooperation agreement.
Apple and AT & T’s iPhone exclusive cooperation agreement is expected to expire in June this year, the industry generally believe that Apple will be the end of an exclusive partnership and cooperation with Verizon.
However, Chaplin said Thursday, Apple continues to work with AT & T this year, the possibility of cooperation as high as 75%. This means that at least 2010 years, Apple has not been possible hand Verizon.
Chaplin said: “There is no definitive evidence that Apple and AT & T’s exclusive co-operation agreement will expire this year, this possibility is 50%. In addition, AT & T requested the possibility of renewal of 25%.”
Chaplin believed that if it continues to cooperate with the AT & T exclusive, in 2010 in the North American smart phone market, Apple’s share of 26% from 2009 down to 23%.
Chaplin is expected, Verizon is expected to get iPhone in mid-2011 mid-term contract.