Comments on: How different is the iPhone 3G revenue model? http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2008/05/how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model Distilling market noise into market sense. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:00:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dimitris http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2008/05/how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model/comment-page-1/#comment-51876 Dimitris Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:39:16 +0000 http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2008/05/how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model/#comment-51876 Hi Dean, you may be right, but I would think that the iPhone 3G would attract attention from users that are willing to spend a serious amount to get their hands on a handset - typically not prepaid users. But lets see, the iPhone is the ideal candidate to change that. In any case, I am quite eager to find out whether the new iPhone will require some form of activation (via iTunes) or will be ready for a sim card out of the box. Hi Dean,
you may be right, but I would think that the iPhone 3G would attract attention from users that are willing to spend a serious amount to get their hands on a handset – typically not prepaid users. But lets see, the iPhone is the ideal candidate to change that.

In any case, I am quite eager to find out whether the new iPhone will require some form of activation (via iTunes) or will be ready for a sim card out of the box.

]]> By: Dean Bubley http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2008/05/how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model/comment-page-1/#comment-51772 Dean Bubley Fri, 30 May 2008 13:32:35 +0000 http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2008/05/how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model/#comment-51772 Another issue that Apple is facing is how to deal with prepay-centric markets, or ones in which the operators do not tend to be the handset distributors. For prepay markets, it will be extremely difficult to do a revenue-share, I suspect. http://disruptivewireless.blogspot.com/2008/05/iphone-non-exclusivity-in-italy-its-all.html Dean Bubley Another issue that Apple is facing is how to deal with prepay-centric markets, or ones in which the operators do not tend to be the handset distributors.

For prepay markets, it will be extremely difficult to do a revenue-share, I suspect.

http://disruptivewireless.blogspot.com/2008/05/iphone-non-exclusivity-in-italy-its-all.html

Dean Bubley

]]> By: Dimitris http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2008/05/how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model/comment-page-1/#comment-51393 Dimitris Tue, 27 May 2008 13:19:26 +0000 http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2008/05/how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model/#comment-51393 Hi Paul, My opinion is that the iTunes store is great for developers. It only charges 30% (compared to other aggregators: Handmark, Handango et al charge up to 60%) and most importantly, it is a centralised place where iPhone users can get their applications. True, the iPhone is not a phone. It is an Internet device/iPod with additional phone functionality. -Dimitris Hi Paul,
My opinion is that the iTunes store is great for developers. It only charges 30% (compared to other aggregators: Handmark, Handango et al charge up to 60%) and most importantly, it is a centralised place where iPhone users can get their applications.

True, the iPhone is not a phone. It is an Internet device/iPod with additional phone functionality.

-Dimitris

]]> By: Paul Todd http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2008/05/how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model/comment-page-1/#comment-51386 Paul Todd Tue, 27 May 2008 11:24:32 +0000 http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2008/05/how-different-is-the-iphone-3g-revenue-model/#comment-51386 I think it is already spawning clones, look at the TouchFLO UI, but from a point of view of applications, it is going to be interesting to see what kind of revenues Apple can extract over and above this $50 (Ringtones/applications etc). Personally I think that developers are in for a shock when they see how little they get out of the deal. Do you have any figures for the iTouch which is much more interesting as I have always viewed the iPhone/iTouch as more of PS Portable type device and not a phone. I think it is already spawning clones, look at the TouchFLO UI, but from a point of view of applications, it is going to be interesting to see what kind of revenues Apple can extract over and above this $50 (Ringtones/applications etc). Personally I think that developers are in for a shock when they see how little they get out of the deal.

Do you have any figures for the iTouch which is much more interesting as I have always viewed the iPhone/iTouch as more of PS Portable type device and not a phone.

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