Here’s how Apple will make an extra $13 billion in 2014

Here’s how Apple will make an extra $13 billion in 2014:
It finally happened: Apple's iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will soon be available from the world's largest wireless carrier, China Mobile. Apart from an immediate end to all of the speculation, which we certainly appreciate, the deal means big money for both Apple and China Mobile as the latest iPhone models will soon be sold directly to China Mobile's 763 million subscribers — or, at least a potentially healthy portion of its 181 million 3G subscribers. How much money is the deal worth to Apple? According to one industry watcher, the China Mobile agreement is worth as much as about $13 billion in additional revenue in 2014 alone.

Continue reading...