AT&T pays Apple $325 subsidy for each iPhone 3G

If you’re wondering how much AT&T is paying Apple for every iPhone that it will sell in the US, research analyst Yair Reiner’s report might answer that question. According to Reiner, for every iPhone 3G sold in the US, AT&T is actually paying Apple $325 in subsidy.

The amount is higher than the normal subsidy that AT&T pays for other smarthphones it offers to consumers, which is usually only around $200. Likewise, said amount also speaks of how much confidence AT&T has on iPhone’s ability to propel its subscriber base. This will bring an increase in AT&T’s revenue through higher returns on new service and data plan subscriptions that will be brought about by subcribers wanting to have their iPhone 3G units.

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