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Approximately 1/8th of U.S. iPhones in Use Now on Verizon


At the time of the Verizon iPhone launch just over a month ago, we pointed to a live tracker set up by mobile ad firm Chitika measuring the balance of AT&T and Verizon devices registering on its network. At the time, just one day after the device launched to the general public, the Verizon iPhone accounted for 3% of the U.S. iPhone base as measured over a rolling 24-hour window.

Chitika has continued to monitor the iPhone balance in the U.S., and today reported that the Verizon iPhone now accounts for 12.7%, or over 1/8th of the U.S. iPhone base, although the Verizon iPhone's share has since sunk to 11.9% due to measurement fluctuations over time.

Since the launch of the Verizon iPhone, we've been tracking iPhones through our system and breaking down what percentage come from AT&T vs. Verizon. As of today, Verizon is up to 12.7% of all iPhone web usage, based on data from the Chitika ad network.

Apple has of course been expanding its partnership with Verizon in recent months, beginning with packages including the original iPad and a MiFi hotspot device before moving on to the iPhone 4 last month. And just last Friday, Apple debuted the second-generation iPad, which comes in a series of models directly compatible with Verizon's network.

Update: Chitika has updated its post to note that issues with servers earlier today caused the tracker to "jump around a bit". The tracker is currently showing Verizon's share at 10.4%.

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16 months ago
Ohhhh goodie! Now we can get into the Verizon vs AT&T spatter again! :rolleyes:
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16 months ago
Sweet. That is fantastic growth even after a questionable launch. I would love to see the iPad results too.
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16 months ago
What if they (Verizion) had just given in to apple five years ago? Such a lost chance.
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16 months ago
I think the more important number will be 1 month after the iPhone 5 launch. I'm gonna guess 60% AT&T, 40% Verizon.
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16 months ago

Sweet. That is fantastic growth even after a questionable launch. I would love to see the iPad results too.


Everyone got their iPhones in the mail. The launch sold big, the media just didn't portray it as such due to the lack of lines.
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16 months ago
What about iPad 2? Oh wait, we still can't find them in retail stores.
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16 months ago
Considering all the complaints people have had about AT&T, that number is rather pitiful.
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16 months ago
I bet these numbers are inflated. Verizon iphone owners are likely still in their honeymoon period and just plain generating more traffic than their AT&T counterparts. I'm assuming this ad service is counting ad hits, not unique IP ad hits.
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16 months ago
Numbers will be interesting not only after the iPhone 5 launch, but also in 6 months' time, when more iPhone 3GS contract holders become free. Assuming not all 3GS buyers were first-day buyers, the 6-month mark should be inclusive of most.
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16 months ago
and what about T-Mobile? :p
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