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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
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Retail unsubsidized, extensive logistics infrastructure
To maximize the availability of the phones across countries with sizeable and isolated rural populations, the launches will be endured by an extensive logistics infrastructure reaching deep rural segments where mobile penetration typically remains low.
The Vodafone 15 0 will at below $15 and the Vodafone 250 will retail unsubsidized at below $20, depending on the local market.
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
Source : http://www.mobiletor.com/2010/02/18/vodafone-unveils-two-new-ultra-low-cost-phones/
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The Vodafone 15 0 will at below $15 and the Vodafone 250 will retail unsubsidized at below $20, depending on the local market.
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
Source : http://www.mobiletor.com/2010/02/18/vodafone-unveils-two-new-ultra-low-cost-phones/
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"extensive" - something that covers a wide area "logistics infrastructure" - the handling of operations, like how boxes will be shipped from one place to another, who will receive them, how services will be given, etc. "retail unsubsidized" - The "retail" here refers to how much an item will sell for, and the "unsubsidized" means that the company, in this case Vodafone, will not contribute money to lower the cost of the phone. Many companies will "subsidize" a phone to bring the price down.
- "extensive" - something that covers a wide area "logistics infrastructure" - the handling of operations, like how boxes will be shipped from one place to another, who will receive them, how services will be given, etc.
- "retail unsubsidized" - The "retail" here refers to how much an item will sell for, and the "unsubsidized" means that the company, in this case Vodafone, will not contribute money to lower the cost of the phone.
- Many companies will "subsidize" a phone to bring the price down.
- For example, Apple's iPhone in the US would 'retail' for about $400 'unsubsidized', but the phone company AT&T pays Apple for a discounted price, so they can sell it for $99.
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"extensive" - something that covers a wide area
"logistics infrastructure" - the handling of operations, like how boxes will be shipped from one place to another, who will receive them, how services will be given, etc.
"retail unsubsidized" - The "retail" here refers to how much an item will sell for, and the "unsubsidized" means that the company, in this case Vodafone, will not con
"logistics infrastructure" - the handling of operations, like how boxes will be shipped from one place to another, who will receive them, how services will be given, etc.
"retail unsubsidized" - The "retail" here refers to how much an item will sell for, and the "unsubsidized" means that the company, in this case Vodafone, will not con
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Thanks a lot.
But I wonder how it comes unsubsidized. In fact, vodafone is selling for less than $20 which itself a very low rate. I wonder then how come it is not contributing to bring the cost of the phone down.
But I wonder how it comes unsubsidized. In fact, vodafone is selling for less than $20 which itself a very low rate. I wonder then how come it is not contributing to bring the cost of the phone down.
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