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Telefonica Czech Republic to Discontinue Sales of All iPhones

Posted November 2, 2011 at 5:02pm by iClarified · 7355 views
Telefonica Czech Republic is reportedly discontinuing all iPhone sales because of Apple's 'business terms', according to Bloomberg.

Telefonica Czech Republic AS won't sell Apple's new iPhone 4S and will end sales of all Apple's models because of Apple's business terms, Hospodarske Noviny reported, citing Telefonica's local spokesman Hany Farghali. Czech units of Vodafone Group and T-Mobile International AG will start selling Apple's iPhone 4s today, the newspaper added.

It's unclear if Apple's terms for Telefonica Czech Republic were any different than other carriers. Most networks are desperate to carry the iPhone. For example, Sprint was even willing to pay Apple a subsidy that is 40% higher than it pays other mobile device manufacturers.

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