In article <reply_in_group-12EDD9.22372807072007@news.supernews.com>,
Tim Smith <reply_in_group@mouse-potato.com> wrote:

> In article <280620072203091974%fort@his.com.remove.invalid> ,
> Charles <fort@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:
> > You keep saying that but you don't know if Apple approached Verizon
> > first.
>
> Yes we do:
>
> <http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2007-01-28-verizon-iphone_x.htm>

That is not proof that they approached Verizon first. It is likely
they negotiated with both Cingular and Verizon, playing both against
each other.

--
Charles