Since the carriers have started to build application stores, where consumers can buy apps, download content and pay for it all in the same place, does that mean they are trying to compete with Apple’s iTunes?
That was the question asked today at Billboard’s Mobile Entertainment Live in San Diego. There to answer was Ed Ruth, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless’ director of strategic business develop and partner management. Ruth: “Are we now in a position to take a run at iTunes? Technically, probably. Are we executing on that? Not as much as we

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