Motorola Goes Silent On iTunes Enabled Phone

The Associated Press reports for some reason Motorola abruptly changed course, "…just as it was going to unveil a new cell phone featuring the iTunes music download service from Apple"

"Motorola initially said it acted alone, then quickly pointed to Apple, citing the computer company’s long practice of never unveiling new products until they’re actually available to buy."

"Many industry players, however, suspect that a wireless service provider intervened, essentially telling Motorola that, ‘I’ll be darned if I’ll sell your phones to my customers if it means they can buy songs through Apple and Motorola without giving me a piece of the pie."

"…The rush is on to deliver music and video to mobile phones, with wireless providers and device makers jockeying for position to grab their share of the payday, all parties mindful of the surprising billions being spent on musical ringtones."