Open Networks Would Benefit Rural Consumers

[Commentary] Apple’s iPhone, being sold as it is through exclusive deals with wireless carriers, is currently only available in the US, UK, France, Germany and Austria. While plenty of folks outside of those countries would love to buy an iPhone, they can't -- at least, not without modifying the device’s firmware and violating Apple’s end user license agreement. Fortunately, it looks like the iPhone is set to become a truly global phenomenon next month. According to carrier announcements, rumors and speculation, the second-generation iPhone may launch simultaneously in as many as 42 countries worldwide. That means that the device will finally be available in Asia, Australia, Africa, Latin America, Canada and previously unserved markets in Europe. Will there be any corner of the globe left untouched by the iPhone? Sure—just try the faraway locales known as Alaska, Vermont and Arizona.
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