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Apple iPhone, Helio and VOIP?

A market research company is (again) predicting that Apple will be entering the cellphone market soon. Visiongain argues that Apple sees the mobile phone market as a threat to its current iPod lead and is taking steps to address this by launching their own cell phone service and phone.

Rumors and speculation of an Apple-branded cell phone have been ongoing for years. Visiongain, however, is matching up Apple with Helio (interview) - an upcoming youth-oriented cell phone operator that operates as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). MVNOs are virtual cell phone providers which lease the wireless intrastructure from existing providers.

The company also suggests that Apple will somehow integrate Voice-over-IP (VOIP) technology into the phone service. This would presumably allow the phone users to talk directly to users of other VOIP internet services (Skype, iChat).

Helio is due to launch this spring, but appears to have its own set of exclusive phones and services.

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76 months ago
Great! I need a new phone! I can only home its before my verizon contract ends in june
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76 months ago

Great! I need a new phone!


me too! can't wait for one from Apple! :)
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76 months ago
I'd buy an Apple phone, mainly because you know the interface would actually make sense, and it wouldn't have tons of features that no one uses. It would be practical, but well designed and easy to use, with a beautiful iPod-like interface that plays songs from iTunes :D
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76 months ago
My cell phone is 3.5 years old. Man....I could really use an upgrade:rolleyes:
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76 months ago
What network would apple use, or would they just make the hardware available to everyone?
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76 months ago
Will Apple limit their "own" phone like they limited the number of songs that the Moto. iTunes phones will hold???
It reminds me of my first dirtbike...my dad installed a throttle limiter (to keep me safe...thanks dad!)...it took my friends and I a few minutes to figure out that device could be removed, which increased our "fun" factor immensely. The rev limiter could also be replaced to spare us the wrath of Dad.
Please Apple...don't shut me in...
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76 months ago
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76 months ago
I think an apple phone would be sweet expecially if it had a similar exterior to the MBP or powerbooks. Who removed my first post message! :mad:
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76 months ago
although they might want to work in some spiffy new thing that could possibly lead them to needing their own cell phone service, i would rather they make it available to any service provider. i won't get it if i'm locked into another situation like iTunes+iTMS+iPod. that's pushing it as it is. iTunes+iTMS+iPhone+iAppleCellular would probably put most people off.
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76 months ago

What network would apple use, or would they just make the hardware available to everyone?


I don't care. Didn't the article say they are going to lease & resell through Helios? All carriers stink at something at some point... I just want a phone that works. please.
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