As in politics, in business too, there are no permanent friends or enemies; only permanent interests.
At least we know it now. If the rumors are true, Apple and Verizon might be engaged in a partnership to test a new 4G LTE iPhone that could be released over the Verizon network next year.
We would like to reiterate that we have not been able to verify the authenticity of this news. According to a report published on the FoneFrenzy website, Apple has been working with Verizon over the past few months in testing this new CDMA phone. The report also goes on to say that Verizon CEO, Lowell McAdam has been stopping over at Cupertino (a mere 8.5 miles from Mountain View) during his meetings with Google.
This does not gel with the fact that only recently, Verizon had launched DroidDoes, an ad campaign attacking the iPhone's perceived weaknesses and promoting the new Motorola Droid. While DroidDoes.com website redirects to a subdomain of the Verizon site, folks at FoneFrenzy claim that Motorola was actually behind the ad campaign and not Verizon.
Nevertheless, this partnership makes terrific business sense for Apple. This would primarily help them launch iPhones on a 4G network which is ten times faster than 3G and which also offers better security. Verizon, as you would have known, is already building its 4G infrastructure that shall be launched by next year. With a 4G iPhone, Apple can expect to consolidate its position further among its competitors in the smartphone segment.
Apple announced its fourth quarter results yesterday in which they sold record number of iPhones. But according to a recent study by Morgan Stanley's Kathryn Huberty, Apple could more than double its iPhone market share by partnering with more carriers like Verizon.
Do you think there is truth in this rumor? Given a choice between a AT&T GSM connection and Verizon's 4G LTE iPhone, which one would you go for? Please tell us in the comments.
[via FoneFrenzy]
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if its true I will jump right into verizon,only question is how much will data plans cost.
Will the 4G come on ATT Also
because i dont want to change from att to Verizon due to iphone.
Verizon. But I fear if Verizon gets the iphone, everyone will switch, and Verizon will be the new ATT with a cripple network. Ill just have to wait and see…
A 4g phone could come to att but att barely supports 3g so goodluck with that…
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HSPA+ is the future, plain and simple. Verizon cannot keep up with AT&T as far as speed.
The iphone wont get ported to Verizon, unless apple can get an extremely good deal.
that being said, ive used verizon before, and its horrible. i cant understand why anyone would want it. there whole campaign about having more coverage seems to be nothing more than a ruse. I have never had a point in my life with AT&T that i have been either unable to make a call when i wanted to, or had a call droped. while friends with verizon frequently complain of these issues.
you can use the iphone on verizon now if u unlock it. i see no reason to switch.
But ATT 3G is great in New York
I did not experience any problems YET…
I have iphone since it 2007
and have all models
Anyway Thank You for your reply.
Its very very spotty in california.
Lucky you you live in newyork lol
your welcome
wow.. 4G!!!
William Clancy says
"you can use the iphone on verizon now if u unlock it. i see no reason to switch."
Really? Umm doesn't one use GSM and the other CDMA.
Deepman
If apple ever launch a CMDA phone for verizon , I'm hopping that it would be a dual phone that supports GMS as well like Blackberry Storm it can be used out of the US using a GMS SIM card
I would rather they work with sprint than verizon.
Verizon has the best coverage of any network in America. So good bye Att.
after signing droid and getting backlashed by verizon i dont think they will be doing business. as the verizon driod release date get closer each day. there will be more advertisements against the iphone. its just the beginning of droid vs iphone.
Wife has a Blackberry Tour and her data coverage is about as good as my iPhone on the house WiFi. I won't even comment on signal and call reliability. iPhone on Verizon in 2010 sounds great to me.
Would love to get iphone 4G w/ Verizon. Would drop ATT in a heartbeat w/ all of the problems we have with our iPhones here in Seattle. They don't work 1/2 the time on the network and you have to HOPE you can get access to a wifi if you want your VM or apps. I've had my phone swapped 4 times at Apple and they now just tell me its not the phone and is the network.
I can't imagine using an iPhone on Verizon. AT&T is practically the only company that leaves the features of their phones in tact. Verizon is known for locking many features. For instance, my friend and I used to have a RAZR V3XX, mine with AT&T, theirs with Verizon. I put a microSD card in mine with MP3s and they played without a hitch. I put the same card in my friend's phone and it wouldn't recognize the files because Verizon blocked that feature to force users to buy songs from their VCast service. They always take the OS and try to "make it their own". AT&T usually leaves the OS alone for the most part. They would add a few things such as branding but all features from the manufacturer would still be there. This is one thing I've always loved about AT&T. Verizon would be too restricting. Also, they will probably put caps on their data usage like they do with their mobile broadband service. Verizon is definitely out to screw their customers money wise. I'm perfectly happy with AT&T. The grass is always greener on the other side.
I can't imagine using an iPhone on Verizon. AT&T is practically the only company that leaves the features of their phones in tact. Verizon is known for locking many features. For instance, my friend and I used to have a RAZR V3XX, mine with AT&T, theirs with Verizon. I put a microSD card in mine with MP3s and they played without a hitch. I put the same card in my friend's phone and it wouldn't recognize the files because Verizon blocked that feature to force users to buy songs from their VCast service. They always take the OS and try to "make it their own". AT&T usually leaves the OS alone for the most part. They would add a few things such as branding but all features from the manufacturer would still be there. This is one thing I've always loved about AT&T. Verizon would be too restricting. Also, they will probably put caps on their data usage like they do with their mobile broadband service. Verizon is definitely out to screw their customers money wise. I'm perfectly happy with AT&T. The grass is always greener on the other side.
dude… not one thing you said there is true…
and dont say "ported"… thats not the right word..
I so highly doubt Verizon will get the iPhone.
This is most brilliant commentary. While att network is not as vast as Verizon's (I don't need coverage in Montana right now) millions of people jumping the ship to Verizon will only make Att network stronger. The iphone is a goliath and don't think the andriod will be able to slow its roll.
The great thing about Verizon is that they are managed very, very well. They have no problem saying, "we are the best network and you will pay extra to have iphone data on the best network. If you don't want the best network, go to att or T-mobile." In other words, they will charge as much as they feel is necessary regardless of economic conditions, in order to provide the best service. But Verizon execs don't understand (they are really peaved by this) is why att customers would be a phone over a network. This is the main reason why they passed on the iphone to begin with.
Okay, I just had to get that out.
hey guys
over here in Canada on Rogers 3G is amazing I get about 4 megs on speed test and the future is hsdpa!!!
23 megs
ill go with Verizon… there alot cheaper that AT&T
Verizon is the cellular Nazi network, they've displayed their army in many commercials. Cingular started going downhill once they started calling themselves AT&T but I have always trusted them and my contract with them is what made me get the iPhone. And even if Apple scores with Verizon, their Safari.app is still gonna lag.
make it happen! i'll pay the termination fee! love the iphone..but drop calls 9/10 times is horrible with att…how i miss my verizon service.
Competition is always good for consumers. More options is good.
My worry is the idea of a CDMA iPhone. It can be done, but what happens to the idea of the iPhone being a world phone. If you can't travel with it, I won't buy. Thinking about how the antenna (largest of the phone extras) makes the iPhone so much thicker than the iPod touch, would we be talking about an even thicker phone that supports both GSM and CDMA??
dude GSM phones can't be used on a CDMA network what you smoking?
I've had AT&T for years and own the iPhone I'm from Texas and never had any problems with the the phone or the service some of y'all are saying that verizon would be cheaper when actually AT&T offers the best deals and in fact is cheaper than verizon. The iPhone has many capabilities which mean verizon will find a way to charge people more for services. I really hope that I don't see verizon copy AT&T by getting the iPhone. As for the 4g AT&T will be making the network stormger and faster the conversion should be expected with in the next 2 years and are releasing a new version of the iPhone in 2010. If verizon does get apple to make a deal it would be a better decision to make the iPhone a real world phone with dual compatibilities the choice to go with a gsm or CDMA network.