Apple iPhone to Partner with Verizon Q1 2009

[purplewithenvy]

I *hope* this isn't true, I love at&t.

 

[QDaMan]

I *hope* this isn't true, I love at&t.

I don't know that Apple would DENY At&t use of the iPhone, screwing current users. They'd more than likely just have the iPhone on both At&t and Verizon.

Also, it was my understanding that the iPhone 3G has the hardware necessary to run on CDMA networks, it's just not activated. Does anyone know about this?

 

[osxx]

If people think the I-phone plan costs now wait if it ever happens with Verizon
there will be no roll-over minutes and you will be charged for every little thing
I just came from there no dropped calls it just goes to your voicemail sometime that day.

 

[NumberSix]

Not only that, but Verizon's CEO has done nothing but bash the iPhone and taunt Apple, even recently in spite of its success.

The company I work for deals daily with Verizon. I can say one thing with certainty: You cannot take ANYTHING that Verizon say at face value, unless it's written in a contract. They will deny, evade, lie, bend the truth.

They will bash anything and everything that doesn't have the Verizon label on it, up until the day they release the very same product. On that day, that old turd they were bashing magically turns to gold.

They're SNAPPY DRESSERs, they're hypocrites. But the DARN thing is that they do offer the best cell phone service in North America. I've tried multiple handsets on multiple carriers, both in the US and Canada and I have to admit that, in my experience, Vz has the best coverage and clearer calls of them all, even on the lowest end handsets.

I'd love to see the iPhone go to Verizon

 

[Lifeisabeach]

Btw, where at in wilmington 'Lifeisabeach'. I stay over in mayfaire.

I'm in an older neighborhood down a bit from Mayfaire. My wife and I sometimes bicycle over there.

 

[PapaNoHair]

I have heard a lot about Verizon messing up their phones. How do they do that (if they do).

 

[phoenix1560]

This rumor has me quite excited. I have Verizon and as much as it sucks at times it's also nice since most of my friends and family have it, so it is worth the money to keep the service. I was seriously considering switching when my contract is up in August, just to get the iPhone; but if this rumor is at all true. I will be able to stay with Verizon and get the phone. This may have just made my day.

 

[osxx]

Someone may correct me if I am wrong but I thought that it was posted in
some online news that Apple had a contract exclusive with AT&T till 2010.

 

[Luminosity]

Someone may correct me if I am wrong but I thought that it was posted in
some online news that Apple had a contract exclusive with AT&T till 2010.

At&t never officially told ANYONE when and what time their contract with the iphone is up, due to obvious reasons. But a good apple source (cant think of the name) was said that apple is recruiting apple engineers with experience in making CDMA and EDVOC phones. So it may be quite obvious that there will be a Verizon iPhone in 2009.

 

[baggss]

You mean Verizon would allow a phone on their network that has...gasp...wi-fi?

Verizon has a bad habit of crippling their phones. Their coverage is great, but I hate their policies.

Those sort of things are part of the reason that Verizon turned Apple down in the first place. It was simple stupidity on their part. Apple likes to control things but Verizon, it seems, is just as bad.

 

[Howie J]

Even when I worked in electronics retail, I would tell some customers that it's not which carrier is the best, it's which one sucks the least.

Howie J

 

[bigmof]

Even when I worked in electronics retail, I would tell some customers that it's not which carrier is the best, it's which one sucks the least.

Howie J

Best statement I've heard in a while.

The iPhone coming to Verizon would definately increase my chances of getting one. My family's plan is up in March, but my parents don't really want to switch to AT&T although I think it the reception is better in our area with AT&T anyway. (we switched to AT&T for like a week a couple of years back...long story short, my parents got the free phones and were unsatisfied with the reception. My sister and I both got Sony Ericssons and we had great reception even in the house.) So yeah, I definitely wouldn't mind iPhone on Verizon.

 

[cwa107]

Best statement I've heard in a while.

The iPhone coming to Verizon would definately increase my chances of getting one. My family's plan is up in March, but my parents don't really want to switch to AT&T although I think it the reception is better in our area with AT&T anyway. (we switched to AT&T for like a week a couple of years back...long story short, my parents got the free phones and were unsatisfied with the reception. My sister and I both got Sony Ericssons and we had great reception even in the house.) So yeah, I definitely wouldn't mind iPhone on Verizon.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think you could simply add an iPhone to an existing plan - or even add another type of phone to an existing iPhone plan. When I was looking at the iPhone, this was a major turn-off, as my wife has no want or need for anything fancier than a standard cell phone, but I still want to be on a family plan instead of two separate plans.

 

[lifeafter2am]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think you could simply add an iPhone to an existing plan - or even add another type of phone to an existing iPhone plan. When I was looking at the iPhone, this was a major turn-off, as my wife has no want or need for anything fancier than a standard cell phone, but I still want to be on a family plan instead of two separate plans.

Your wrong. I had a Blackberry and a Family plan for me and my fiance. All I did was walk in, get the iPhone, and have them change the data part of my plan from Blackberry to iPhone. Costs the same and everything.

 

[cwa107]

Your wrong. I had a Blackberry and a Family plan for me and my fiance. All I did was walk in, get the iPhone, and have them change the data part of my plan from Blackberry to iPhone. Costs the same and everything.

OK, thanks for that - I must have misunderstood when I was talking to AT&T. Food for thought the next time our contract comes up for renewal.

 

[lifeafter2am]

OK, thanks for that - I must have misunderstood when I was talking to AT&T. Food for thought the next time our contract comes up for renewal.

Who knows, that may have been the way in the beginning and you did hear correctly. I only switched a little less than a month ago. Regardless, it is possible now.

 

[bigmof]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think you could simply add an iPhone to an existing plan - or even add another type of phone to an existing iPhone plan. When I was looking at the iPhone, this was a major turn-off, as my wife has no want or need for anything fancier than a standard cell phone, but I still want to be on a family plan instead of two separate plans.

You scared me...

 

[ncstatered21]

This wouldn't surprise me because sometime in the near future Verizon is suppose to take over Alltel. This is going to make them the largest cell phone carrier in the nation. So it would be a smart move by Apple in my opinion.

 

[Luminosity]

This wouldn't surprise me because sometime in the near future Verizon is suppose to take over Alltel. This is going to make them the largest cell phone carrier in the nation. So it would be a smart move by Apple in my opinion.

Well since i just switched to Att today for the iphone, i really hope its not true.

 

[Kash]

Well since i just switched to Att today for the iphone, i really hope its not true.

Apple taking the iPhone to Verizon would have no effect on the iPhone you just bought. Apple isn't going to put out an update that will automatically shut down all the iPhones on AT&T, not to mention it would be pretty stupid for Apple to drop AT&T altogether if the Verizon thing were to ever happen.