Apple makes Comcast and Charter sell iPads, other devices as part of mobile deal
Summary
Comcast and Charter have learned a hard lesson as they build out their mobile offerings: this is Apples world, and theyre just living in it. ) Both Charter and Comcast offer wireless service as part of a joint mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreement with Verizon, originally agreed to in 2012. The cable providers decided they could not offer a viable mobile service to compete with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile without carrying the iPhone, giving Apple ample leverage in negotiations, said the people. Extracting the best deal from partners is standard business, but its a reminder of Apples significant strength over the broader telecommunications ecosystem as federal regulators lay the groundwork for potential antitrust cases against the largest technology companies. And customers may prefer navigating through an Apple TV than a clunkier, older Charter user interface.
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