Apple execs have spoken out about the various rumors circling the board, including the unlikelihood of a Verizon version of the iPhone, though it remains a strong possibility.
In a meeting with Kaufman Bros. and a group of investors, CFO Peter Oppenheimer and senior Mac manager Tom Boger have explained that Apple s happy with the results in regions with multiple iPhone carriers, such as Australia. However, adding Verizon to the bill in the United States could cause problems because of the carrier’s dependence on CDMA networking.
Both iPhones are GSM standard, which is incompatible with CDMA, but makes it possible to be sold internationally. Boger and Oppenheimer agree that is only makes sense to open American sales up when both AT&T have switched over to LTE, which would put both providers on the same network standard.
Boger and Oppenheimer continue to deny any that Apple has any interest in netbooks, which they critcize as being poor computers. But, Apple is said to simply initiating a “never say never” stance.
EVIE25
January 22, 2010 at 4:01am
I see that you did arduous work, finishing your superior release referring to this good post. Hence, that kind of job students do doing their thesis writing or thesis title searching.
Rebecca34JU
December 30, 2009 at 2:40am
The internet is full with thesis service or thesis topic just about this good post though to get really good accomplished dissertation, men can use someone’s help.
CougarDO
May 15, 2009 at 7:51am
Verizon has a very strong network, I just wish Apple would require Verizon to loosten up its vice-grip on data plans and accessibility. I had to "patch" my old clamshell just to be able to load my own pictures on it! Their tendency to cripple their phones is something that would have to go ... and I hope that Apple will emphasize the issue when talking about bringing the iPhone to Verizon.
Because it is such a dependable network, however, it is about time that Apple works on brining the iPhone to Verizon. But it would have to be a new iPhone because A) AT&T has a contract to be the sole provider for the current iPhone, at least for now and B) because Verizon uses the CDMA network as mentioned above.
To follow-up with iFallen and the article, perhaps when the new networks are implemented, Verizon and AT&T will be on more similar grounds as far as coverage is concerned, which would force Verizon into a more user-friendly business model (IE: not being able to disable features on their phones). If that's the case, I'm all for iPhone to come to Verizon!
kevkevallen
May 15, 2009 at 2:17am
The only reason I don't already have an iPhone is because I refuse to give up my Verizon....
When Apple and Verizon pair up, a ton of people are going to leave AT&T for Verizon, simply because they prefer Verizon better (and who can blame them?), and a ton of Verizon customers are going to get an iPhone.
Make it happen Apple.
ifallen
May 14, 2009 at 1:53pm
I think turning on my iPhone and seeing a verizon screen pop up would be a fail...
i think at&t service has gotten much better over the time i have owned my phone, and i really don't any longer have any real complaints...
unless you wanna offer a cheaper plan, i;m always all for that...
and i really like rollover minutes.))
tsimo7
May 14, 2009 at 12:36pm
Last sentence - "But, Apple is said to simply initiating a “never say never” stance."
Should be - " But, Apple is said to simply BE initiating a “never say never” stance."
