T-Mobile’s CEO Pokes at Amazon Over AT&T Exclusive

T-Mobile’s provocative chief executive, John Legere, couldn’t resist taking a Twitter shot at corporate neighbor Amazon for reportedly striking an exclusive distribution deal with AT&T for its forthcoming smartphone.

Legere tweeted, in a seeming fit of pique, “Really, @Amazon? What happened to home-town pride?”

Both the un-carrier’s US operations and the retailer’s headquarters are in metropolitan Seattle. AT&T will reportedly be the exclusive carrier for Amazon’s much-anticipated smartphone, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The carrier declined comment, and Amazon won’t even confirm it is indeed launching a phone -- though it has scheduled a press event in Seattle where the smartphone is expected to be unveiled.