Verizon Could Face Up to $14 Billion in Unsold iPhone Purchase Commitments for 2013

VanillaCracker said:

You are incorrect though.

"3G CDMA networks (known as "EV-DO" or "Evolution Data Optimized") also, generally, can't make voice calls and transmit data at the same time." - Section

(3G CDMA networks (known as "EV-DO" or "Evolution Data Optimized") also, generally, can't make voice calls and transmit data at the same time. Once more, that's an available option (known as "SV-DO" for "Simultaneous Voice and Data Optimization"), but one that U.S. carriers haven't adopted for their networks and phones.

On the other hand, all 3G GSM networks have simultaneous voice and data, because it's a required part of the spec.)


http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407896,00.asp


Additionally,

"Additionally, GSM (and UMTS) phones can send and receive data packets while making a call, which most CDMA networks still don't support."

http://gizmodo.com/5637136/giz-explains-gsm-vs-cdma


The only reason phones like GS3 and GS4 can use data and phone at the same time is because Samsung allowed a sim slot in those phones which verizon could utilize. Most other verizon phones don't have that. GSM already requires sims in all their phones, as everyone already knows.

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TallManNY said:

Hmmm, carriers in the US really struggled without the iPhone. Let's see how this works out for them.

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kdarling said:

I think it depends on whether or not they had the iPhone to begin with.

For example, Verizon did just fine before the iPhone, but would no doubt lose some subscribers if they dropped it now.

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rwagoner said:

Maybe Verizon would't be stuck if it allowed people like me with an iPhone 4, who would love to upgrade but don't want to lose unlimited data. It is Verizon's own stupid policies that keep me from upgrading, and possibly changing carriers. That and the lousy service near me (no 3G on a MAJOR highway nearby and no way to use the phone inside my house) that they have no intention of fixing.

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TallManNY said:

Hmmm, carriers in the US really struggled without the iPhone. Let's see how this works out for them.

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Lennholm said:

And now they're struggling WITH iPhone, because Apple's terms doesn't reflect customer demand any longer. Things change over time.

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Elvergun said:

This!!!

In order to keep my unlimited data with them I could not use my upgrade. I wonder how many people had to do the same and were forced to buy their phone without a subsidy. My next phone is going to be purchased from the Apple store...or Amazon...or slightly used from ebay or craigslist. I will never buy another phone from a Verizon store.

The day they terminate my unlimited data plan I will switch to AT&T or Tmobile.

Many posters interpret this as bad news for the iPhone, but it can also be viewed as really bad news for Verizon, as more and more people are getting tired of their BS.

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