Comment Why no 3G? Cingular and Apple competing on video (Score 1) 318
Not mentioned yet is Bob Cringely's theory that the reason Apple didn't put in 3G is because Cingular and Apple are both competing in the Video download market. And Apple won't let 3G on to the phone until Apple wins total control.
This sounds far more plausible than the original story saying that 3G is "Not Ready Yet" and so we use Edge. Apple loves setting standards and being early to market. Being late on 3G must have a business reason, not a techincal one. Conflict with Cingular on video makes a lot of sense. Apple will crush Cingular on this.
http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2007/pulpit_200 70111_001476.html
This sounds far more plausible than the original story saying that 3G is "Not Ready Yet" and so we use Edge. Apple loves setting standards and being early to market. Being late on 3G must have a business reason, not a techincal one. Conflict with Cingular on video makes a lot of sense. Apple will crush Cingular on this.
http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2007/pulpit_20
