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Analysts (Again) Predict iPhone Heading to Other Carriers Next Year

by Terrence O'Brien on September 1, 2009 at 10:38 AM

Analysts Claim iPhone Heading to Verizon Next Summer
We've heard the rumors before that the iPhone might be heading to AT&T's biggest competitor -- Verizon. One research analyst (fancy way of saying "good guesser") at Piper Jaffray told investors that Apple will open the iPhone up to other carriers in the U.S. in the summer of 2010.

Of course, there is little more evidence of this than there was in April when we first reported this rumor. Such a move would make sense, however. Apple has managed to successfully increase its market share in France after switching to a multi-carrier model. Additionally, polls have shown that while consumers are satisfied with the iPhone, they are less than happy with AT&T's service, especially in major metropolitan areas like New York.

Verizon plans to launch its 4G data network, called LTE, next year. Some believe the company may be hustling its premier for early 2010 in order to allow time for testing and expansion -- in advance of a possible Apple product debut.

Of course, all of this is just hearsay and conjecture. But in the grand scheme of Apple rumors, we'd still rate this one far more plausible than the Apple Tablet. [From: Apple Insider]

Tags: apple, att, iphone, rumors, top, verizon

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