Sprint Defends Its Exclusivity Period Again

Posted By: Ryan Kairer Friday, June 5, 2009 10:39:21 AM

Sprint HesseSprint CEO Dan Hesse remarked today that Verizon needs to "check their facts" regarding their ability to offer the Pre in six months. Speaking to CNET at a press event today the Sprint chief told a reporter:

"That just is not the case. Both Palm and Sprint have agreed not to discuss the length of the exclusivity deal. But I can tell you it's not six months."

While warming up its war room for launch day, the company has since been on the defensive as its two main rivals announced their intent to also offer the Palm Pre once Sprint's exclusive contract expires. A video of the interview is also embedded after the break.

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Sprint Exclusivity Period

Amroth @ 6/5/2009 3:28:52 PM # M Q
I am one of the many Verizon customers who, for many reasons, cannot switch carriers and am hopeful for a Pre ASAP. However, regardless of what anyone else has said concerning the Pre going to Verizon, didn't VZW's chairman refer at one time to either an iPhone or 'iPhone-like' device in the 1Q? These words could certainly fit within Hesse's recent comments. VZW could get a Pre by March. ATT & VZW could end-up BOTH carrying iPhones & Pres. Wouldn't that be grand for free-trade! My sorry point is...I'm still waiting.......
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No, it's not classic FUD...

twrock @ 6/5/2009 5:14:54 PM # Q
What a smart idea. It's not "fear, uncertainty and doubt, , it's "forecasting unfounded dreams". Looks like both Verizon and AT&T really believe the Pre is going to be a very desirable device, so much so that they need to give their customers the "hope" for an alternative path to the device. (Sorry SV, looks more and more like you are going to be disappointed.)

Sprint says: "That just is not the case. Both Palm and Sprint have agreed not to discuss the length of the exclusivity deal. But I can tell you it's not six months."
Yes, the end of 2009 is technically more than "six months" away from June 6. (See, I can do it too.)

Hey Palm! Where's my PDA with Wifi and phone capabilities?

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