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Verizon iPhone to Launch in January 2011?
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I agree with you... AT&T is getting an undeserving bad reputation. Once iPhone goes to Verizon, people will be complain about Verizon.
Not only that, but I can't wait to hear all the butthurt from new Verizon iPhone owners when they find out what kind of business Verizon runs. Say what you want about AT&T, Verizon is worse. Greediest bastards on the planet.
I don't think so
After reading this:
http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/verizon-we-rule-the-air-and-dont-need-no-iphone-20100628/
Gotta think the big V keeps putting its foot into its proverbial mouth. Thinking Mr. SJ won't like these type of corporate outbursts.
Hope it's true though-all you big red lovers can move on over leaving more of the precious bandwidth to me
After reading this:
http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/verizon-we-rule-the-air-and-dont-need-no-iphone-20100628/
Gotta think the big V keeps putting its foot into its proverbial mouth. Thinking Mr. SJ won't like these type of corporate outbursts.
Hope it's true though-all you big red lovers can move on over leaving more of the precious bandwidth to me
Except for a two-block section in downtown Portland, I don't have any problems with AT&T service. It's certainly no worse than Verizon.
I guess an "analyst" somewhere is looking to manipulate some stock.
This rumor doesn't fit the product cycle, and would be totally out of sync. Verizon would only have 5 or so months before the next iPhone would be announced, after millions of people have already locked themselves into AT&T contracts. Verizon thinks of themselves too highly to play second fiddle.
And, we STILL haven't figured out how Apple intends to fire up production of a CDMA iPhone. Two product pipelines? Sacrificing the battery to get the extra electronics in?
Maybe in June 2011 with the next iPhone. Maybe. And it would be highly predicated on the state of LTE.
This rumor doesn't fit the product cycle, and would be totally out of sync. Verizon would only have 5 or so months before the next iPhone would be announced, after millions of people have already locked themselves into AT&T contracts. Verizon thinks of themselves too highly to play second fiddle.
And, we STILL haven't figured out how Apple intends to fire up production of a CDMA iPhone. Two product pipelines? Sacrificing the battery to get the extra electronics in?
Maybe in June 2011 with the next iPhone. Maybe. And it would be highly predicated on the state of LTE.
I hope to god this is true. Not because I want to switch. I love AT&T in my area and I love it at my other house too. The reason this will be awesome is that it will free up AT&T's network and finally people will see that verizon isn't much better as the increased data will no doubt bog down verizon. I love my iPhone 4 btw. The class action lawsuit from this guy.
Yeh, I hear these are going to be available then, too:
Hey, they're finally making progress on those: http://jalopnik.com/5575383/terrafugia-flying-car-gets-faa-approval?skyline=true&s=i
I suppose I'm one of the rare ones happy with AT&T service (though I hate all carriers, to be clear), but I know quite a few folks who are waiting to buy an iPhone the moment it hits Verizon. Apple's exclusive with AT&T is only hurting Apple (and AAPL shareholders, like me).
I say spread the love around. Throw Sprint and T-Mobile into the mix too.
I say spread the love around. Throw Sprint and T-Mobile into the mix too.
yawn k guys hope you like your crippled handsets with wifi disabled, no iTunes , App Store, or youtube (vCast and Verizon Media Store), no google
maps (VZ Navigator, monthly fee please) and a giant checkmark under the Apple logo on the back. be careful what you wish for.
Wait what? Lets not forget, Apple went to the carriers and dictated the terms, unfettered/customized customer support, revenue sharing, heavy network usage, limited distro, etc. Infact ATT doesn't apparently begin to make an actual profit on iPhone customers until the 17th month (according to this, but I think it may be suspect). Apple makes money and continues to make money from the carrier, so if Verizon didn't and won't agree to these terms and apple is forced to forgo such revenue streams, then AAPL shareholders, like you, should be worried.
maps (VZ Navigator, monthly fee please) and a giant checkmark under the Apple logo on the back. be careful what you wish for.
Wait what? Lets not forget, Apple went to the carriers and dictated the terms, unfettered/customized customer support, revenue sharing, heavy network usage, limited distro, etc. Infact ATT doesn't apparently begin to make an actual profit on iPhone customers until the 17th month (according to this, but I think it may be suspect). Apple makes money and continues to make money from the carrier, so if Verizon didn't and won't agree to these terms and apple is forced to forgo such revenue streams, then AAPL shareholders, like you, should be worried.
My theory is that if Verizon ever carries the iPhone that AT&T will always have first dibs on the latest model and then verizon would carry it 6-9 months down the line.
This currently happens with certain blackberry models between verizon and sprint.
But of course one of the issues was the fact that Verizon likes to pre-install certain apps and have it's branding on the exterior of the handset and box. Apple isn't going to cave to that and if there is a Verizon iphone there will be no branding of any kind on it.
This currently happens with certain blackberry models between verizon and sprint.
But of course one of the issues was the fact that Verizon likes to pre-install certain apps and have it's branding on the exterior of the handset and box. Apple isn't going to cave to that and if there is a Verizon iphone there will be no branding of any kind on it.