It’s not just Google: Apple wants to be your wireless carrier too

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In a bombshell of a report, BusinessInsider is claiming that Apple is actively exploring becoming a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) both in the United States and across Europe. Much more than a theoretical plan, the report adds that Apple has already begun trialing such a service in the U.S.

What this means for end users is that Apple would effectively become a network carrier. In such a scenario, Apple would lease space from entrenched carriers and then sell it to consumers directly. So rather than paying a monthly bill to the likes of Sprint, Verizon and others, consumers would instead fork over money to Apple for an assortment of data, text, and call services.

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