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Apple facing scrutiny over anti-competitive practices in India

article published on 22 June, 2011

A Competition Commission of India official has said today that a complaint was filed against Apple alleging anti-competitive practices in regards to sales of the iPhone 4 in the nation. The complaint alleges that Apple has broken the law by only offering the phone via two carrier, Bharti Airtel and Aircel. Speaking anonymously, the official says the Commission is looking into the complaint ... [ read the full article ]

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smiler123
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_ 		22. June 2011 @ 18:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
An American giant with a monopoly. Wow!
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chrialex
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_ 		23. June 2011 @ 03:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hmm, they say that they offered it unlocked so anyone could use it on any network. If that is the only reason it was not illegal there, doesn't that mean that only offering it on AT&T initially in the US was illegal? Sounds like a catch-22. Or is it only legal that way over here?
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pmshah
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_ 		24. June 2011 @ 02:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If what Apple claims is true why is it not available in other retail outlets. Are they trying to tell us that we can buy the phone WITHOUT any plan whatsoever?

Half of the carriers give away the SIM cards for free others sell SIM cards for under US$ 2.50 equivalent. We have total mobile number portability in India.

In this case Bharti and Aircel become just Indian distribution channels!
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