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23% of iPhone owners want Verizon as AT&T exclusivity ends
Sep 21st
Approximately 23 percent of current iPhone owners in the US want to switch to Verizon when the opportunity arises, according to a survey conducted by Credit Suisse. The majority of subscribers intend to stick with AT&T, while a small fraction would rather sign contracts with Sprint or T-Mobile.
The survey suggests that AT&T may lose approximately 37 percent of its iPhone customer base when the carrier’s exclusivity agreement expires. A separate study points to an even more dire situation for AT&T, with 34 percent of iPhone owners reportedly waiting for a Verizon offering before upgrading to a new model.
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UAE claims Israeli, US risks reasons for BlackBerry ban
Sep 4th
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Police from the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai claimed that the US had a political motivation in objecting to the Arab state’s BlackBerry service ban. The agency’s chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim accused the US of hypocrisy as it wanted no monitoring in the UAE while it allegedly had full access at home. He also suspected that Israel had more access to this information and could use it against the country.
It’s not clear how much direct sway Tamim would have over the final political decision, but his opinion is considered only a partial factor. Officials have more commonly said their More >