Friday, September 02, 2005

Apple iTunes Phone and MVNO Rumor???

Im not sure InfoWorld blogged this correctly regarding Rob Enderle's prognostications for Apple's much-awaited September 7 launch.

According to Inforworld, Enderle said Apple would go the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) route. "This is similar to what Disney and ESPN did by contracting service from the carrier and selling it under its own brand in its Apple stores. Or, it could be a cell phone deal with Cingular," said Enderle.

Enderle added, "This could indicate that the iPod, as a class of devices, is going in decline. If you have a single class that offers both an iPod and a phone function, it could indicate that MP3 players are in decline."

Enderle originally posted at Technology Pundits that an Apple MVNO was a possibility...