[justsomehnguy]

> without a complete reworking of cellular service

There is a whole world, besides the US.

But it doesn't matter because there would be no apps anyway.

[cromka]

Apps already existed, it was around the time no one knew which platform will end up being most popular, so many apps had their Windows Mobile version. Not nearly as many as on Android or iOS, true, but they did exist. Especially in Europe.