On Jun 23, 8:21 pm, "Moustaffa Moustamegwomfa"
<Mousta...@Moustamegwomfa.com> wrote:
> Why is the iphone going to be offered by Cingular only? I understand that
> Verizon is the number-one cell phone service provider both for superb
> coverage and high-speed data. Why would Steve Jobs choose Cingular? If I
> were Steve Jobs, I would want to release my iphone an the best network and
> according to all reviews, that is undeniably Verizon.

Apple originally offered it to Verizon but Apple wanted a large amount
of money per person who had the iPhone and Verizon didn't like the
requirements Apple put on the contract, so Apple moved on and Cingular
accepted.