On Monday, AT&T issued a "terse" statement, Sheth writes, but declined to comment further on why it temporarily halted sales. It simply said: "We periodically modify our promotion and distribution
channels."
Analysts say that other carriers face similar problems as high-end phones that download data and run apps proliferate. "A lot of it has to do with the limit of spectrum," says independent wireless consultant Jim Andrew, "and that's a problem for everyone."
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