Will Carriers Kill The iTunes Phone?

Apple and Motoral took a lot of people by surprise earlier this week by announcing plans to put iTunes on a mobile phone, but they may have left out one very important part: figuring out how the carriers get a cut, according to Mike Masnick for techdirt.

"The wireless carriers are notorious for supporting closed systems, and making sure that they get a cut of any transaction that goes through a mobile phone.

So, now, many analysts are pointing out that for all the hype surrounding the mobile iTunes, there's a good chance carriers won't let it run on their phones, unless they somehow get a cut."

emily | 3:26 PM | News, Buzz |
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