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40% isn't bad
By Dactyl on 9/18/2007 11:48:13 AM , Rating: 3
Who knows what AT&T paid?

And then the iPhone was unlocked.

Paying a straight percentage means that O2 doesn't lose any money on unlocked phones. At worst, they simply don't get money. O2 is being careful and that is smart.

I think most people will stick with the default carrier, especially if O2 doesn't try to gouge people like AT&T did. Unlocking is a bit of a hassle* and its pointless if O2 gives good service.

* I am guessing that the iPhone was updated to prevent it from being unlocked in the same manner as in America, but that's just a guess. And if there is no hack from day zero of the Euro release of iPhone, there will be a hack soon enough.

