Apple plays Mobile Operators over Japanese iPhone Launch
 

Apple Inc is playing Japan's top mobile operator NTT DoCoMo Inc against No. 3 carrier Softbank Corp (9984.T: Quote, Profile, Research) on selling the iPhone in Japan, meeting executives from both companies, sources said on Tuesday. Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs recently met with NTT DoCoMo President Masao Nakamura, the Wall Street Journal said. A company source told Reuters the meeting "may well have happened." Sources have said executives from both DoCoMo and Softbank have met with Apple executives to discuss Apple's demands over the past year to become exclusive carrier partner for the iPhone - which brings together Apple's iPod music player, a video player and a Web browser.


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