The reason Verizon will not sell iphones

[Gyrferret]

@ Milani: Yeah. Thanks for reminding me why I pay less for a comparable plan on Verizon. P.S. that was Google rendering its site for my phone. It is side-by-side identical to a browser version when viewed in "classic".

And @Tallest: the final sentence didn't make any sense to me. And by saying:

The iPhone will become what the iPod is

Are you intending that it will be a product sold based upon the wild desires of the masses?
To Prevent this post from going off-topic, I will say that Verizon has not caused me ANY grief. As a result of my personal beliefs, I don't mind if it doesn't come here either. I'm sure some people will, but I'm going out on a HUGE limb here by assuming most of those who wanted the iPhone already made the switch, found an excuse, and paid more as a result.

I... well, I'll stick with my Phone on Verizon. It can do what the iPhone can. For a cheaper rate month to month.

"Promotion will still be promoted".... that's still echoing in my skull as I try to make sense of what it is. I learned long ago that even though something sounds complex, it does not mean that it makes sense in logical terms...

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[bigchief]

I... well, I'll stick with my Phone on Verizon. It can do what the iPhone can. For a cheaper rate month to month.


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So in the mean time you'll just hang out on an iphone forum and brag on your verizon phone.

 

[Tallest Skil]

Are you intending that it will be a product sold based upon the wild desires of the masses?

No, just that it will be as prevalent as the iPod.

"Promotion will still be promoted".... that's still echoing in my skull as I try to make sense of what it is. I learned long ago that even though something sounds complex, it does not mean that it makes sense in logical terms...

You said it first. I was trying to make sense of what you had said.

 

[kdarling]

I wouldn't care if Verizon stuck an icon or two on the Springboard. I don't believe for a second that they'd want to go change the whole system given how the iPhone is selling. But the restrictions Verizon likes to place on their phones do worry me. They are loosening up on the GPS restrictions, finally, but are still insisting that Wifi be disabled on Blackberries.

Despite BGR's articles, Verizon doesn't remove WiFi from a phone that already has it. There are plenty of Verizon smartphones with it.

Reporters get confused because a GSM phone might have WiFi, but the CDMA models will not... for any CDMA carrier.

If Sprint has WiFi in a smartphone model, so does Verizon. Verizon, however, might muck with the amount of RAM, ROM, cpu speed (to save battery) and until recently, the GPS access.

 

[GreggM3]

VZW won't sell the iPhone because they have as big or bigger egos than Apple. They aren't gonna do revenue sharing or let Apple control the logistics on the product. They must control all content and features. I know because I deal with them.

 

[9822679]

wow what a stupid article

It's much more simple

a) iphone is a GSM phone
b) Apple and AT&T have a contract together


I bet Verizon would bend over backwards if Apple allowed Verizon to carry their phones


btw your title is misleading

 

[Tallest Skil]

I bet Verizon would bend over backwards if Apple allowed Verizon to carry their phones

Apple went to Verizon FIRST.

Verizon turned them down.

 

[milani]

@ Milani: Yeah. Thanks for reminding me why I pay less for a comparable plan on Verizon. P.S. that was Google rendering its site for my phone. It is side-by-side identical to a browser version when viewed in "classic".

And you sound so happy for it... More importantly, if you don't have an iPhone and don't want an iPhone why are you posting in an iPhone thread on an iPhone forum?

 

[Primejimbo]

wow what a stupid article

It's much more simple

a) iphone is a GSM phone

I honestly think that is the dumbest argument for this. Who said they can't make the iPhone to work on Verizons network?

 

[9822679]

I honestly think that is the dumbest argument for this. Who said they can't make the iPhone to work on Verizons network?

really I don't see any CMDA iPhones being announced

 

[Primejimbo]

really I don't see any CMDA iPhones being announced

I don't either, but it doesn't mean it can't be done. IF and a big IF that was going to happen, I doubt that issue will stop them

 

[kdarling]

Apple went to Verizon FIRST.
Verizon turned them down.

Not surprising, since Apple had no product to show at the time.

Now they do, and yet huge carriers like China Mobile still turn them down.

Everything is business. Just takes the right deal.

The revenue sharing model only lasted one year. Not allowing apps only lasted a year. Not selling through Best Buy (like Verizon wanted), didn't last either. I suspect that as sales drop off, Apple will bend even more.

 

[SWC]

Apparently you didn't read the article.

Again will work on Verizon doesn't mean they will sell it. Sierra wireless is selling a device that works on verizon but isn't sold by them. They will allow any device that is network compatible to run on their network. Apparently you need to do some more research.

 

[SWC]

They're moving DATA to LTE, not voice. The iPhone doesn't even USE LTE yet. When it does, you won't be able to make calls with it on a Verizon network.

Any proof on this? I've seen numerous articles about Verizons LTE plans and none of them mention no voice. They just state data facts because thats what people care about, data speeds.

 

[bigchief]

Again will work on Verizon doesn't mean they will sell it. Sierra wireless is selling a device that works on verizon but isn't sold by them. They will allow any device that is network compatible to run on their network. Apparently you need to do some more research.

Well, I see you still haven't read the article. Apple not producing a CDMA phone has nothing to do with the article.

 

[Gyrferret]

And you sound so happy for it... More importantly, if you don't have an iPhone and don't want an iPhone why are you posting in an iPhone thread on an iPhone forum?

Because if everyone agreed with the article, then the thread would be silly! Besides, my job in life is to find the opposite argument to what the masses agree upon...

Besides, putting an Atheist in a Box of Religious Zealots always causes a show worth paying for.

 

[joejoejoe]

So, the same thing that appears at the top left corner of every 1st party iPhone app? And, uh... the logo at start up.... mm... I have yet to meet one person who s**ts on themselves in rage at seeing that....

And you know what, NOT having the iPhone on every network is good, as it'll promote promotion. Remember that "RAZR" that everyone had to have a while back? Fat load that did for competition. And you know what, I am having a prediction that the iPhone will be RAZR of our particular segment of time.

P.S. What F**ken logo where you talking about?

Wow man you could calm down a bit.

There's a BIG difference between a brand logo and a carrier logo. Of course Apple is going to have their logo on Apple start up. Most verizon phones have a ****** verizon OS, and big verizon logo every where. Do you see AT&T's logo anywhere on the phone besides next to the signal bar? And the only reason that's there is to show you what carrier you are using. When you travel the logo changes based on who is giving you service.

Verizon phones have the logo on the phone, in the OS, and unfortunately most are forced to run a horrible operating system designed to generate as much money as possible for verizon.

 

[Auzburner]

I also like AT&T, not only did GSM networking in the US work nicely, it provides a seamless transition into European markets where the iPhone also sold by the millions. Verizon may have superior coverage in areas of the Us, which is not true where I am, I like everything about AT&T in comparison to Verizon. There is a reason Apple was shot down by Verizon, they thought Apple NEED their network, boy - were they wrong!