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<blockquote data-quote="The Feedster" data-source="post: 516841" data-attributes="member: 259515"><p>The new 3G iPhone could be available for nothing in the UK through O2, as the operator plans to offer heavy subsidies in a bid to win more customers.</p><p>The company saw sales of the iPhone climb significantly when it knocked £100 off the price of the 8GB model earlier this year, and looks set to repeat the trick if / when the new iPhone is released.</p><p><strong>Both sides of the pond</strong></p><p>O2’s iPhone US counterpart AT&T is also rumoured to be considering a similar scheme in a bid to boost subscriber numbers.</p><p>Apparently, despite decent sales after the release, some customers baulked at the lack of subsidy being offered, so AT&T looks set to change its policy.</p><p>However, it will only be offered through AT&T outlets, so some incentive might need to be offered for those choosing to buy through the Apple store.</p><p>Encouraging new iPhone customers could be difficult should a new model be released only a year after the first iteration, with many still locked into 18- or 24-month contracts.</p><p>The companies mentioned could choose to offer a subsidised upgrade in order to appease the hordes of iPhone-lovers who will feel cheated after supporting the device from the outset.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/could-the-next-iphone-be-free-369492" target="_blank">More...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Feedster, post: 516841, member: 259515"] The new 3G iPhone could be available for nothing in the UK through O2, as the operator plans to offer heavy subsidies in a bid to win more customers. The company saw sales of the iPhone climb significantly when it knocked £100 off the price of the 8GB model earlier this year, and looks set to repeat the trick if / when the new iPhone is released. [B]Both sides of the pond[/B] O2’s iPhone US counterpart AT&T is also rumoured to be considering a similar scheme in a bid to boost subscriber numbers. Apparently, despite decent sales after the release, some customers baulked at the lack of subsidy being offered, so AT&T looks set to change its policy. However, it will only be offered through AT&T outlets, so some incentive might need to be offered for those choosing to buy through the Apple store. Encouraging new iPhone customers could be difficult should a new model be released only a year after the first iteration, with many still locked into 18- or 24-month contracts. The companies mentioned could choose to offer a subsidised upgrade in order to appease the hordes of iPhone-lovers who will feel cheated after supporting the device from the outset. [url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/could-the-next-iphone-be-free-369492]More...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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