What's your thoughts on this? I think it was a smart move by Apple because the carriers will see an huge increase in SMS and voice activity (which should = more money for them if folks have to increase their plans).
It's also a good move because it shows that Apple isn't set on completely cutting them out of the picture. They could have easily gone the "All FaceTime audio/video" route which cuts the carries out of the equation, except from a data perspective, which is probably the most taxing aspect on a network.
But, what does this mean for Apple? Maybe the carriers will be more willing to play ball with Apple because they are not trying to completely exclude them from the equation?
It's also a good move because it shows that Apple isn't set on completely cutting them out of the picture. They could have easily gone the "All FaceTime audio/video" route which cuts the carries out of the equation, except from a data perspective, which is probably the most taxing aspect on a network.
But, what does this mean for Apple? Maybe the carriers will be more willing to play ball with Apple because they are not trying to completely exclude them from the equation?