Verizon CEO Reveals That He Has Asked Apple for iPhone Rights
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg says the company has told Apple that it wants to carry the iPhone. But he declined to say when -- or even if -- the popular smart phone will be available for Verizon Wireless customers.
The topic of the iPhone on Verizon in the U.S. has been popular ever since the device's exclusive release on AT&T's network, and the company has repeatedly mentioned its interest in bringing the popular device to its network. Seidenberg noted last October that the decision was "exclusively in Apple's court", but today's report seems to the first time he has publicly admitted that Verizon has directly asked Apple for the rights to the iPhone. The company has claimed that it is prepared to handle the network traffic should it be permitted to offer the iPhone.Interest in a Verizon iPhone spiked again late last month after a Wall Street Journal report claiming that a Verizon-compatible iPhone is in the works.
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28 months ago
...no kidding. Honest question: why is this even news? "Largest US Carrier wants to support most popular smartphone" :-\
28 months ago
...no kidding. Honest question: why is this even news? "Largest US Carrier wants to support most popular smartphone" :-\
Agreed. It would be much bigger news if he hadn't asked Apple for it.
28 months ago
It's already been proven that Verizon's 3G speeds are slower than AT&T's, plus no talk and data at the same time ..
no thanks. If they do get the iPhone I'd stick with AT&T.
no thanks. If they do get the iPhone I'd stick with AT&T.
28 months ago
1) Verizon is notorious for it's proprietary applications on its network. Crappy one's too.
It would be a huge coup if Apple said, "Sure, but you have to open up the network to work and allow all of the iPhone functionality (and possibly other functionality in v4.0), like visual Voice Mail and Safari and Maps and etc.
Which I doubt Verizon will ever do.
It would be a huge coup if Apple said, "Sure, but you have to open up the network to work and allow all of the iPhone functionality (and possibly other functionality in v4.0), like visual Voice Mail and Safari and Maps and etc.
Which I doubt Verizon will ever do.
28 months ago
Verizon, hat in hand. Hmmm. A few years late and a few dollars short, eh?
Verizon has publicly admitted being humbled. Now one wonders if Steve will open the little window or the big window. Wanna bet?
Why news?
1. He is going public for the first time.
2. Steve now has bargaining power to INSIST on data network roaming . . . . . . .
(You can keep AT&T if you want but still use Verizon networks. :) No switching pressure anymore.)
3. See #2
Remember the future is voice-free. Voice is an app on an IP device.
Rocketman
Verizon has publicly admitted being humbled. Now one wonders if Steve will open the little window or the big window. Wanna bet?
Why news?
1. He is going public for the first time.
2. Steve now has bargaining power to INSIST on data network roaming . . . . . . .
(You can keep AT&T if you want but still use Verizon networks. :) No switching pressure anymore.)
3. See #2
Remember the future is voice-free. Voice is an app on an IP device.
Rocketman
28 months ago
You don't say!!!
Now if they would ACTUALLY carry it...
Forget about the stupid TamPad and worry about getting the iPhone in peoples hands, then you have a winning strategy.
Im sooo close to buying a smartphone, my contract is up for upgrade pricing on a new phone, and its sooo tempting to buy a droid
Now if they would ACTUALLY carry it...
Forget about the stupid TamPad and worry about getting the iPhone in peoples hands, then you have a winning strategy.
Im sooo close to buying a smartphone, my contract is up for upgrade pricing on a new phone, and its sooo tempting to buy a droid
28 months ago
With any luck it could happen this year, but I highly doubt it. Maybe next year Verizon. You should of took the offer to begin with. If you want it now, Stevie boy will make you pay!!
28 months ago
should be interesting to see what happens. This seems to "pressure" apple and put the ball in their court which they clearly do not like. Would be funny if they declined.
28 months ago
Is it a coincidence that the Wall Street Journal said there would be 2 new iPhone models this year and the iPhone OS 3.2 referenced 2 new iPhone models?
And Steve Jobs said this year's product pipeline is going to be good.
Hmmm...
And Steve Jobs said this year's product pipeline is going to be good.
Hmmm...
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