subject: Apple's Agreement With Sprint Exposure: $ 20 Billion Purchase Iphone [print this page] Apple on Tuesday launched the next generation will be iPhone. Media exposure of the Apple iPhone and Sprint's agreement between the operators. Terms of the agreement will help Apple, ugg classic tall saleand not conducive to Sprint. This shows the advantage of carriers in the past no longer exists.The source said, Sprint plans to purchase at least 30.5 million iPhone. But before 2014, Sprint's iPhone business will be a loss. The news came to light, Sprint shares closed down 10%, or 31 cents, to $ 2.73. Previously, outside of Apple and the agreement between the operators is not very understanding.Sprint is not the only operators in facing this situation. Sources said Apple also requires AT & T and Verizon Wireless, the iPhone promises to make long-term procurement. However, uggs bailey button tripletSprint dropped the stakes even higher, because the operator's customers are being lost, and since 2006 there is no year to achieve full-year profit.The source said, Sprint CEO Dan Hesi (Dan Hesse) in August this year, said the company's board of directors, regardless of whether there is sufficient consumer demand, Sprint must agree to purchase the next four years iPhone. At current prices, the deal worth $ 20 billion.Sprint agreed to the deal on whether the directors had a heated debate. Some directors worry, Sprint may take a long time to get a return through the deal. Made a director in the multi-year agreement for the duration, iPhone will gradually lose its appeal. To sell so many iPhone, Sprint contract must double the number of users, ugg bailey buttonand they are all converted to iPhone users.The source said: "This is a gamble the company's decision." The operation of Sprint's profit is expected to be affected. The board eventually approved the internal code name for this "Sony" transactions, and that in addition there is no better way to Sprint to remain competitive.Apple is expected Tuesday in Cupertino, California headquarters released the next generation iPhone. Informed sources said, Sprint and other carriers will be operational within a week announced plans for the next generation iPhone. In addition to Sprint addition, iPhone in the United States, ugg classic shortother operators include Verizon Wireless and AT & T.