4G iPhone on Verizon: AT&T would have to go first
Filed under: Apple News, News | By: Alan Ng
Posted on: April 24, 2009 | 27 Comments
With the release of the next iPhone seemingly on the way, or iPhone 4G as it will be more commonly known, it has been suggested that Apple could be willing to bring their iPhone to the Verizon network for a number of reasons.
As reported from PCWorld, Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg said a few things about Apple in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal. He stated that distribution was a key issue for Apple in the end and one of their main reasons for not choosing to use Verizon’s CDMA network for the iPhone 3G.
He did say though, that Apple would be more likely to work with Verizon with the iPhone 4G as their Verizon Wireless Network follows the same technology standard as AT&T Inc.’s 4G plans.
Check out the full article for more details. Would you welcome the iPhone 4G on Verizon’s Wireless Network?
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Two words: HELL YES. Verizon would be a great and smart thing for apple to go to. I want one and yes i understand the iphone can not go to verizon because of the whole cdma thing but once it changes to 4g there is no reason for apple not to go to them. oh i doubt apple will extend their exlusivity to at&t because the iphone can go to t-mobile because they use the same tech as at&t so go Verizon!! lol
look bitch you know tmoble sucks and at&t is the best coverage worldwide and verizon is tmobile so i know apple would stay with att asshoe
I like you lol
Wow, you really get that worked up over cell phone coverage huh? You’d think you were fighting for your heartland or some thing. You guys are nerds.
As an owner of many apple products (a desktop, laptop & ipods) I would love to own an iPhone… unfortunately I LOVE the awesome service I get with Verizon and refuse to switch carriers b/c of terrible experiences with AT&T/sprint/T mobile services in the past… If Verizon came out with an iPhone I would throw away my blackberry and get one ASAP!! Then I can get away from Microsoft forever!
I agree. In the interest of keeping this discussion academic, I have to concede that At&t does have better coverage, but I’ve had lousy business experiences with them. I’ve had the same phone # with verizon for 12 years, and would prefer not to chage carries (especially because I have a grandfathered aircard with them that’s unlimited). I want an iPhone really badly, but refure to switch to At&t for it.
I think that is the stupid-est idea I’ve ever herd!!! iPhone is made to stay with AT&T! I used to be a verizon customer that paid the fee to get out of the contract because of the pathic as hell service!! iPhone 4G should stay with AT&T. And I don’t understand why people try to copy it. Leave it! It’s apple’s creation.
There is no reason for Iphone to leave AT&T! For all of the customers who left their previous service, that would suck if AT&T doesn’t get the phone. I used to be a a verizon customer that left because of there horrible service!! I hate there network and there is no way that the next iPhone should even try to get to verizon first. If you agree with me, please reply.
what ever. AT&T has bad coverage in many areas. i have and iPhone 3Gs from AT&T and i baraly get service. All my friends have verizon and they have awesome service. But AT&T smartphone customers say that their coverage sucks. AT&T is under verizon and 2 other companies when it comes to smartphones. i believe verizon should get the new iphone
Clorox, you change your name slightly and repost an idiotic reply? probly an AT&T employee.
I’m anxious to see the iPhone on Verizon’s award-winning network. Best handset with the best network is a winning combonation.
I think that is a great idea I’ve been wanting an iPhone and recently considered cancelling my service with verizon but I love verizon if the iphone comes to verizon it would be great because they have great service
I think this would be the smartest thing for Verizon, but i dont think verizon would be the only carrier for the iphone 4g, still think AT&T would be a carrier also because the iphone is a phenomenal mobile phone and Verizon has a phenomenal network. The iphone 4g in Verizons hands only would make them too powerful for any competitors.
I think the Iphone should stay exclusive to AT&T only because I had to become a AT&T member to just have it so why should everyone else get a break and ALL other wireless carries don’t deserve it b/c they suck anyway so why supply them with the best phone when it’s not capable of being used to it’s fullest potential….
VZW gets the iPhone, if ATT can get the Storm.
Gosh, the Storm REALLY is one of those high-tech phone wannabees. I have several friends using it, and it keeps crashing, freezing and updating for unknown reasons. Not to talk about the speed when opening applications. The iPhone (esp. the 3GS) is way faster and more reliable than any Blackberry, period.
I want an iPhone but REFUSE to switch to ATT!
GO VERIZON! PLEASE hurry, the wait is PAINFULL.
My land line experience with ATT sucked!
NEVER.
umm you dip thats LAND LINE at&t is the best on this world AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH #1verizon is a baby compared to a&t they have no idea it would be a BAD idea for them to goto the CDMA network because there international would suck and just bad things would happen trust ME