Verizon iPhone More Likely When 4G Networks Arrive in 2010

[11800506]

What doesn't make sense and makes you wonder if the CEO thought his statements through is that unless Verizon is secretly deploying an HSPDA network without public knowledge, this "LTE iPhone" would still have to support the legacy EVDO and 1x networks, which is practically the same as creating a CDMA iPhone. His statement just doesn't make much sense.

 

[designgeek]

Let's hope that Steve and Co. is able & willing to adhere to their strict no-carrier branding policy. I'd hate to see the Verizon version of the iPhone slathered in red Verizon branding, whether it be a big "Verizon" logo on the outside or on a startup/shutdown screen. I never quite understood why they had to have so much influence on something so insignificant and unnecessary.

Amen! If I hear "Get vCast on your Verizon phone" one more time i'm likely to vomit. As much as I don't like them I would like to see some competition to keep the price down.

 

[FightTheFuture]

want more marketshare in the US Apple? unlock and open up to the rest of the carriers. at&t footing half the bill was nice while it lasted but i'm sure the rest of them wouldn't mind being invited to the party. you can finish off you're checklist of hardware changes there

 

[iMacoo7]

Yeah! I’m patiently waiting for this to happen. I like and want to see the word iPhone and Verizon in the same sentence. I’m tired of all you over zealous AT& T subscribers. BTW….
AT&T can kiss my $%&*!!!!!!!!!

Why does a comment about the iPhone possibly coming to other carriers amount to "ALL" ATT subscribers being over zealous?
Do not put everyone that is with ATT as over zealous.
The service works from some and then ,From your comments,do not work for others.

 

[11800506]

Now regarding my previous statement, I would like the iPhone to come to Verizon (at least if it isn't a crippled version) as I'm currently on Verizon and debating switching to AT&T once my contract is up. However, it just doesn't seem likely based on his statements as this new iPhone would still have to support the CDMA network.

 

[darthraige]

This would rock. Hopefully Apple can make this announcement in June for next year.

 

[CuriousMacster]

Precisely when does the contract between Apple and AT&T expire? The article says 2010. Is that January 2010? June? December? It matters a lot to those of us who want to take the iPhone plunge but fear we're going to be stuck with AT&T for 18 more months while new iPhone customers enjoy the much more reliable Verizon network (which I have now). So, a little specificity would be nice.

Hard to know when "Precisely" it would come to Verizon but if I had my guess: If Apple and Verizon make a deal for next year it would most likely come out a year after this summers iPhone update, when they update it again. But that is pure speculation on my part so don't take me for an insider.

But I would love an iPhone but won't switch from Verizon myself. Where I live all other services are horrible.

 

[Stetrain]

want more marketshare in the US Apple? unlock and open up to the rest of the carriers. at&t footing half the bill was nice while it lasted but i'm sure the rest of them wouldn't mind being invited to the party. you can finish off you're checklist of hardware changes there

I don't think any other major US carriers support the standard GSM/3G that the iPhone supports. T-Mobile is the closest but they run their network on an odd frequency that makes it incompatible. An unlocked iPhone 3G in the US wouldn't really change anything.

 

[adamgalas]

What about subsidies?

Everyone seems to be forgetting the most important issue, Iphone subsidies.

Right now I can walk into an Apple store and for $200 get an 8 GB Iphone that puts my $230 Ipod Touch to shame.

Prior to subsidies the lowered price of an 8 GB Iphone was $400.

I read that AT&T has a non contracted Iphone option or soon will, with the price at $600!

I hope that other carriers subsidize just as well as AT&T because, no matter how cool the Iphone is, $600 upfront cost is freaking painful and will kill Iphone sales.

Of course, there shouldn't be a problem for Verizon to subsidize Iphones as AT&T does and just lock you into a contract.

Hell, let me have a $200/$300 Iphone with unlimited data and minimal talk for $60/month and I will sign a 3 year contract with a smile on my face!

Thought?

 

[fairpro]

att lost time

years ago att used a truncated version of cdma called tdma. never quite made it. they were always one step behind even when they made computers using the 8600 chip.

this june rollout of supposed major improvements, to their service, better be good as the clock is ticking and they are on a short leash.

 

[Xavier]

I'd buy the iPhone on Verizon in a heart beat

 

[jamesybsu]

i hope this is true. Verizon always finds a way to disable hardware in phones so people are forced to pay for their services (gps, ringtones, bluetooth). I have a verizon wireless phone that is capable of gps and transferring data through bluetooth but verizon limits what I can do. Steve wouldn't let that fly!

Also it would be interesting to see how the app store would work, verizon would want a cut i'm sure.

 

[macfan881]

perfect if this true im currently on verizon but have been thinking jumping over to att just for the iphone but if it comes out its right when my current phone is expired anywhoo id be happy to stay on verizon if a iphone came

 

[jholzner]

Hell, let me have a $200/$300 Iphone with unlimited data and minimal talk for $60/month and I will sign a 3 year contract with a smile on my face!

You say that now but then a year after that you'll be saying they're screwing you over by not letting you upgrade to the new phone like a ton of the 3g owners on these forums that signed a two year contract but still want subsidized pricing on this years model.

 

[Sehnsucht]

Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!!

Right now I am 8 months into a 2-year contract with Verizon. I need a new phone (thinking about a BlackBerry Curve) but I'm not yet eligible for a free upgrade and can't see myself paying $500 for a phone that isn't made by Apple.

Yeah! Screw AT&T! I get no service where I live, and they overcharge a lot. Here's hoping Verizon keeps it under $80/month

They won't. Verizon like all other carriers also charges too much, but at least their much better network coverage makes it ALMOST worth it.

Wow, imagine the impact if the above suggestion became valid.

iPhone stays on AT&T, but gets unlocked to T-Mobile also. Finally, it gets added to Verizon.

Meh, ewww, and yay.

Sprint dies.

They will.

I'm Canadian so I could care less, but cool!

Ahem...you do know that Verizon offers a U.S. Nationwide + Canada plan, right? People who travel back and forth between both countries would definitely be interested in this.

 

[terryzx]

I know that neither myself or numerous friends who love Apple will EVER go to AT&T for ANYTHING

Besides the miserable customer service and bad connections and dropped calls, AT&T cares nothing about ripping people off or protecting their private information.

They were the 1st one to cave to the government to give up any info without a warrant.

Not to mention all the crap they pulled before there was any competition which forced them to change their ways

I just can’t see supporting their greed any further, so I will just wait til the iPhone gets FREED FROM BONDAGE before I get one

 

[puckhead193]

this would be awesome. I hope this is true that at least they are thinking about it. Plus it would help my stock

 

[Surklyn]

Oh that's good. That way the iPhone can sport a hindered version.

Ain't that the truth. If Apple goes with Verizon... that's what we'll see.. unless they can convince Verizon to forgo the proprietary operating system. I like Verizon.. I've had them for 4 years.. but I love Apple and their tech better. Frankly, in my location.. AT&T SUCKED... <SUCKED being the operative word> in the past few months, I now have signal in my house <never before>, I have signal in the white mountains.. <I didn't even have this with verizon>, and I have 3g now in NH. I am noticing a serious initiative with AT&T to improve their network, and I'm not willing to give that up for a crippled phone.

 

[Surklyn]

Even Verizon now has stated that the iPhone is unlikely to appear on their network until the LTE roll-out and that even they don't think Apple saw any merit in a CDMA iPhone. Now can the naysayers stop whining until LTE is rolled out?

Ill stop whining when Verizon complies and states they won't modify the phone. I like the service Verizon has, but not at the price of screwing with my phone.

 

[Surklyn]

I know that neither myself or numerous friends who love Apple will EVER go to AT&T for ANYTHING

Besides the miserable customer service and bad connections and dropped calls, AT&T cares nothing about ripping people off or protecting their private information.

They were the 1st one to cave to the government to give up any info without a warrant.

Not to mention all the crap they pulled before there was any competition which forced them to change their ways

I just can’t see supporting their greed any further, so I will just wait til the iPhone gets FREED FROM BONDAGE before I get one

I guess you won't be getting one anytime soon then. Then again, I'm still on the 1st Gen payment plan.. so I'm not feeling the pinch from the "subsidized" 3G payment plan... I'm only hoping the next G iPhone's payment plan is comparable to the 1st gen .. . <that's a big wish I know>..., but if the rumors are true.. and the new iPhone is coming out in June.. it is NOT coming out for any other carrier but AT&T. Verizon will have to wait till either 2011, or 2012 (depending on if Apple renews their contract with AT&T).

 

[Thunder82]

What doesn't make sense and makes you wonder if the CEO thought his statements through is that unless Verizon is secretly deploying an HSPDA network without public knowledge, this "LTE iPhone" would still have to support the legacy EVDO and 1x networks, which is practically the same as creating a CDMA iPhone. His statement just doesn't make much sense.

I was thinking the same thing! I just don't see this likely, unless Apple plans on supporting their legacy network. (CDMA) Considering LTE falls under the GSM standard, a CDMA & LTE phone wouldn't make sense as it would only be useful to verizons network, nowhere else.

 

[str1f3]

Everyone seems to be forgetting the most important issue, Iphone subsidies.

Right now I can walk into an Apple store and for $200 get an 8 GB Iphone that puts my $230 Ipod Touch to shame.

Prior to subsidies the lowered price of an 8 GB Iphone was $400.

I read that AT&T has a non contracted Iphone option or soon will, with the price at $600!

I hope that other carriers subsidize just as well as AT&T because, no matter how cool the Iphone is, $600 upfront cost is freaking painful and will kill Iphone sales.

Of course, there shouldn't be a problem for Verizon to subsidize Iphones as AT&T does and just lock you into a contract.

Hell, let me have a $200/$300 Iphone with unlimited data and minimal talk for $60/month and I will sign a 3 year contract with a smile on my face!

Thought?

Anybody who will sell the iPhone will have a subsidized version. The best part about this is that there will be price competition instead of at&t robbing us. Another part is that these kinds of things happening with the slingbox app won't happen because it will be easier for anyone to jump ship since everyone is going LTE.

The sooner the better for verizon getting the iPhone. I'm tired of AT&T and their lousy coverage. Verizon made sure they absolutely blanketed NYC with coverage. At&t is garbage but maybe they will have learned their lesson by then instead of just taking the money and run.

 

[Diseal3]

If this happens no more iphone for me =). It's simply not worth the jump on the band wagon this time. Some of you fail to see that 4G = more $$ a month. Not even that, VZ has crap phones and like a lot of you WERE saying is they will put vcast all over the dam place and limit the phones capability's even more so. Apple came to VZ first they said "NO" EOS, screw them they should not get a 2nd chance as making the iphone for vz will not benefit apple in the slightest seeing the world's standard is GSM.

 

[yoyomaster]

This makes me happy

 

[Surklyn]

If this happens no more iphone for me =). It's simply not worth the jump on the band wagon this time. Some of you fail to see that 4G = more $$ a month.

Good point. I am failing to see the competition value here with the iPhone. The major carriers (Sprint, T-mobile, Verizon, and AT&T) all have competitive rates with all their phones. What is to say they aren't with the iPhone? Those who say the price will be cheaper are living in a fantasy world. The iPhone is a device that frankly doesn't function without a data plan, and data plans aren't cheap. Regardless... each carrier has benefits and hindrances.. Verizon isn't the be all end all to carriers, but neither is AT&T.