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Is the iPhone Coming to Verizon?
Whoa, folks, the week's barely started and already we have some big tech news. According to "people familiar with the situation," USA Today writes that Verizon and Apple have been in "high level" talks for months about developing an iPhone for the Verizon network. Although Verizon's 80 million customers would make an iPhone deal pretty attractive to Apple, this news flies in the face of Apple CEO Tim Clark's comments last week. Cook stated that Apple would keep its iPhone exclusive to AT&T, calling it the "best wireless provider in the U.S." AT&T's contract with Apple gives it exclusive rights to distribute the iPhone in the U.S. through 2010, but it sounds like we could be seeing a Verizon iPhone in 2011. As far as mobile data accessibility (e.g. surfing the Web, checking Facebook, and using e-mail), Verizon's CDMA network offers slower speeds than AT&T's 3G network. Roger Entner, head of telecom research for Nielsen, told USA Today that, despite the speed difference, Verizon's CDMA network is perceived as more reliable than AT&T's 3G network. (Either way, we think 3G is overrated, speed-wise.)
AT&T stands to lose the most if Apple ends up in bed with Verizon, because many potential customers love the iPhone but are either disappointed by AT&T or already have a contract with another carrier. Customers could be the big winners here, since Apple is likely to continue selling iPhones on the AT&T network, finally giving customers the option to choose a carrier. [From: USA Today via Engadget]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsalabamagirl1314Apr 27th 2009 11:08AM
I would be one of the first verizon customers to buy one! I will not deal with AT&T who ilegally stole 60.00 a month from my checking for 10 months...yea i should've been reconciling my account...when i discovered this was happening and approached AT&T about it they said it was my fault for not checking my bank statement and refused to give the money back. now...can you imagine AT&T allowing you to go 10 months with cell service while not paying? They truly are thieves. I sure do want an iphone though! Apple come over from darkside and may the force be with all of us!! haha
charliemtorresApr 27th 2009 12:37PM
I have been with Verizon for YEARS and NEVER had a problem, plus their customer service is excellent - my only complaint is that their phones are expensive.
EVERYONE I talk to is a Verizon customer which allows me to have a low minute plan and talk all I want. So, I'm here to stay.
I have been praying to the tech gods since last June to have the iPhone come to Verizon. If that happens, I can stop yelling at my iPod Touch - "Why can't you be a phone!! Why?!?!?"
MadMikeApr 27th 2009 12:45PM
I currently have the iPhone 3G with AT&T and I plan on purchasing the next iPhone on AT&T. With that said, I will not even consider switching to Verizon until they get LTE rolled out.
bamaman6985Oct 2nd 2009 2:25AM
i also have an iphone with att but i was in a local verizon store the other day and asked them about picking up the iphone next year. The guy i spoke with was only a sales rep so idk how knowledgeable his sources are but he said they would be getting the iphone but it may be a while because they are waiting until their LTE is going. I guess they are trying to avoid getting the iphone 3G and then turning around and launching a new 4G phone. just thought i would put this bit of info out there.
JimApr 27th 2009 2:37PM
It's nice to have the best carrier with one of the best phones.
jolangeApr 27th 2009 3:15PM
Can't wait for a verizon Iphone, will be in line as soon as it is available, AT&T network is not strong or robust enough to meet my travel business needs!
LANGYApr 27th 2009 7:29PM
The iPhone should go to sprint!
vicschleichSep 7th 2009 2:03AM
what are you talking about. they have no signal strength. you wouldn't be able to use it anywhere. just like all of the other smart phones that sprint has. No, the best fit for the iphone (the best smart phone) is with the nations largest and best network, verizon. but only in a perfect world, right.
BsadighMay 3rd 2009 8:11AM
To heck with apple. I would love to own an iPhone on my verizon account but this playing hard to get is just annoying. It's 2009 for godsake - I should be able to use whatever phone I want with which ever carrier. Only people getting screwed are we the consumer.
midas360May 15th 2009 6:50PM
It's not happening. Once you tell Apple no, they screw you for life.
timvanklaverenMay 25th 2009 6:25PM
if they make that i will buy it
iphonebuyer2009Jun 19th 2009 2:29PM
y cant verizon just take the iphone3G S already! they dont have to play hard to get, it just wastes time! Im just so mad because my parents cant put in the line to the phone on an iphone unles verizon agrees to apple! it stinks.
aldoJul 10th 2009 12:47PM
actually apple loses because i bet att already has more than 80mil clients.
AJOct 8th 2009 4:24AM
Dear lord i am just waiting for the day iphone come to verizon. AT&T is the WORST provider, everything from there customer service on down was awefful when i was with them... 3G being faster??? most iphone users WISH iphone was on verizon because people say you get horrible reception and slow speeds.
MariaNov 11th 2009 8:51PM
the iphone should be in both (att & verizon) Why? Because there are both good companies and they both deserve the best phones
dgoodwin71Nov 23rd 2009 1:57PM
att sucks. apple shouldve gone with verizon when they first released the iphone. att doesnt deserve to have that great of a phone.
dakotajohndeereJan 18th 2010 10:09PM
cant wait i love verizon thats the carrier i am with now and i have wanted verizon to get the iphone since it came out so really cant wait
JoeyApr 10th 2010 2:13AM
I would love it if the I phone came to Verizon. I'm a currant Verizon customer and I own a 16g i touch. I love that to. I wish i could have the wi fi all the time. because i use it at work. Medical apps. I hope it happens. It will be just in time for an upgrade. sweet!
AaronMay 24th 2010 8:03PM
I have a iPhone, and I don't get what would be the difference if it's on verizon. I never had low reception, poor 3G experience ever with AT&T. Plus since I text more than I talk, AT&T's roll over minute plan is heaven on earth. Quite frankly, having a iPod and iPhone, I'm growing bored of
apple, and find them to be heavenly overrated. I just view a iPhone a iPod you can call on. I'm waiting on AT&T to come out with a line of androids and that is what I'm going to be purchasing.
APJun 25th 2010 5:31PM
I have Verizon Wireless currently. I have the EnV 2 which has many problems. It can handle my drops but, I would really love an iPhone. I have an iTouch and it does stuff I never knew possible. I think the iPhone should definetly go to Verizon because we have the largest network and Apple is missing out on all 80 million of them.
Also, I heard that the iPhone is coming to Verizon in November 2010 but, I have no idea if that's true.