Ahead of October 13 hearing, Verizon backs Samsung against Apple's patent infringement claims

4. darkkjedii posted on 24 Sep 2011, 11:41 19 1

That was funny,but I don't think apples that crazy. They need Verizon more than Verizon needs them.

18. Yeeee posted on 24 Sep 2011, 13:13 2 3

Damn Verizon is turning into an apple. We can do whatever we want and you guys are still going to work with us.

31. Whateverman posted on 24 Sep 2011, 15:14 12 1

I think VZW just doesn't want Appple limiting their product line because it could set a bad presidense for the future of all other products. Kinda cool that they are willing to put themselves out like that against the company that's making their best selling product.

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77. No No No (unregistered) posted on 26 Sep 2011, 11:34 1 0

Verizon is rolling out LTE.

Verizon WANTS folks to switch to LTE!

The ONLY LTE based phones are Android - currently.

If Android gets blocked Verizon CANNOT deploy LTE because they will not have ANY supporting devices.

Again ... Android is the ONLY supporting LTE platform. This is why Verizon is jumping into the fight.

As a side note ... I think it would also be safe to assume that Apple is NOT releasing a LTE capable phone this year. If Apply was ... perhaps ... Verizon would not be as engaged as they are here. Some thoughts.

8. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 24 Sep 2011, 12:16 4 0

I think Verizon and rightfully so are putting in a lot of money into making sure that the Samsung Nexus Prime, Galaxy Prime, or Droid Prime(whichever it's going to be called) is going to be successful. And we all know how much Apple fears Samsung and their products. Good on Verizon for proving their aren't whipped by Apple and taking care of Android. Because lets face it, it was the OG Droid that helped Verizon make it big and it was the OG Droid that made Android big. Protect your investments that helped you. Verizon didn't need Apple before and they sure don't need them now.

33. snowgator posted on 24 Sep 2011, 16:04 1 0

I KNOW!! Is it risky ... or is Verizon playing their own game? Throw this in with the words of encouragement to Microsoft concerning the thought of W7 passing RIM for the third OS, and Big Red sure isn't sitting on the sideline, are they?

38. roscuthiii posted on 24 Sep 2011, 18:06 5 1

Big Red doesn't like to play 2nd fiddle. That's why they originally passed up the original iPhone. Apple wants too much control. I think they only grudgingly went for the iPhone 4 due to customer interest and the board not wanting to pass up a money making opportunity.
But, now they have a shot at garnering some more leverage against Apple and they are taking it. I'm kinda surprised by the move since VZW has been marketing the iPhone all over their site and their brick-and-mortars. However, not everyone is interested in an iPhone as hard as some people find that to believe, and Apple's litigation war is limiting Verizon's options to offer customers.
AT&T has been in bed with Apple for a while now and Sprint is just about to slide under the covers so I don't really see either of those two lending their voices in support. Possibly T-Mo might, but they have other pressing matters to attend to. I'd like to see the smaller carriers like US Celluar (C Spire?), Boost, Metro PCS, Virgin, etc voice their opinions about the possibility of losing out on a phone with such a high customer demand.

41. taco50 (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 18:59 0 2

way to be way wrong. Apple turned Verizon down and that's straight from the horses mouth.


http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_04/b4212032719210.htm


owned Taco50 style

47. Sniggly posted on 24 Sep 2011, 20:09 1 1

As we've learned from Apple's lawsuits, their version of events and how events actually unfold ain't exactly similar.

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49. taco50 (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 21:06 1 1

This is Verizon's version of the events soo what's your point?

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52. Sniggly posted on 25 Sep 2011, 00:44 1 0

Actually, Verizon's version of events was not really that they got turned down. They were never in consideration and knew it, and it was simply because AT&T had GSM. That was it. So Verizon approached them sometimes to discuss the possibilities afterward and made sure that they were ready to take the iPhone on once Apple decided to release the CDMA iPhone. It's not like they were begging Jobs to give the iPhone to them.

I mean, if they were, they obviously wouldn't risk pissing Apple off now. Obviously they prefer to not have Samsung cut off, as Samsung has been their faithful partner for almost a decade. That's history that Apple doesn't have with them.

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63. taco50 (banned) posted on 25 Sep 2011, 13:32 0 0

Exactly Verizon wasn't in the running. I was responding to the guy saying VZW turned Apple down.

Remix that was all false rumors. I realize all the stories were that VZW turned Apple down, but if you read the interview I posted of a VZW executive then you'll see it's not true.

Lowell McAdam has also stated VZW wasn't in the running.


To Fran its VZW claiming they weren't offered the iPhone not Apple. Man it's obvious you guys are commenting without even reading the article.

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56. remixfa posted on 25 Sep 2011, 07:49 3 0

taco,
VZW passed on the iphone at first. thats old news. the story was respun in the last few years, but the original story was VZW passed on it. I worked for VZW at the time. they openly talked about how it was passed up because apple wanted control of the device that was unprecidented in american telecom. VZW wasnt about to let a brand new manufacturer tell them what to do as it would have given every other manufacturer the ability to push as well. To this day, apple remains the only one with that power to push carriers because ATT gave into them and it became such a hit.
so you should be thankful to ATT for sucking so bad and being so desperate that they were willing to bend the rules for an egomaniac who demanded it to be his way all the time.

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58. remixfa posted on 25 Sep 2011, 08:14 3 0

oh, and just so u dont think your right because you posted a link..

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/verizon-passed-up-apple-iphone-deal/

http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12767

http://www.slashgear.com/verizon-wireless-ceo-wed-like-the-iphone-now-0680631/

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Deja-Vu-all-over-again-as-Verizon-rejected-first-crack-at-Google-Phone_id8304

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59. fran (unregistered) posted on 25 Sep 2011, 11:02 1 0

So what if Apple claims that they turned Verizon down in the beginning? That means nothing because they obviously saw a benefit in offering their product through Verizon since they are currently doing so. You have such a knack for making completely irrelevant comments, taco.

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40. ardent1 posted on 24 Sep 2011, 18:47 0 0

Man who put his foot in his mouth has spoken again. What a f'kng moron!

67. Sniggly posted on 25 Sep 2011, 14:12 0 0

Yes, because it's moronic to note that Verizon wouldn't pull a move like this if any potential financial sacrifice they make by pissing off Apple wasn't outweighed by the money they make from Samsung products.

44. taco50 (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 19:09 0 0

or not this is a business move by VZW which makes sense. They're pushing 4G and Samsung is selling 2 4G devices on their network.

Businessmen don't make decisions of childish emotions like fandroids.

54. Sniggly posted on 25 Sep 2011, 01:36 2 0

Durr hurr, did I say it was an emotional decision? Clearly I was pointing out that the amount of money that Verizon is making off of iPads and iPhones isn't enough for them to let Samsung hang, as Samsung does make some devices essential to their expansion as a carrier, and has a history of making premier/workhorse phones for Verizon. OBVIOUSLY it's a smart business decision for them; they spell it out right in the brief. The point is that they aren't nearly as dependent on Apple as you'd probably love for them to be.

9. Allday28 posted on 24 Sep 2011, 12:22 1 7

Actually the iphone is verizons best selling phone right now.

11. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 24 Sep 2011, 12:30 3 1

Actually it isnt.

22. Joe (unregistered) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 13:44 0 0

actually, i'm pretty sure it is from the last figures i saw about a month or so ago. the only thing that changed is the Bionic and a lot of fanboys are bashing that phone.

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25. taco50 (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 13:56 0 3

Since I know you're lying care to link to some proof that shows a phone that's outselling it?

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29. Joe (unregistered) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 14:11 0 0

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/06/apples-iphone-4-still-top-selling-smartphone-at-att-verizon-as-iphone-5-looms/#utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheBoyGeniusReport+%28BGR+%7C+Boy+Genius+Report%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

as of 9/6/11.

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30. taco50 (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 14:14 1 3

I was responding to roryrev the droidbot

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14. lololol (unregistered) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 12:34 0 0

get your information right before you post thanks!

21. ... (unregistered) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 13:41 2 0

wow, you apple fanboy sure is clueless

20. p0rkguy posted on 24 Sep 2011, 13:38 4 0

They are arguing because those are the only devices capable of pushing their network, LTE. If other devices came that was capable of pushing LTE then they wouldn't have even bothered.
This becomes directed at Apple because Verizon knows the next iPhone isn't going to support LTE. This doesn't really benefit Verizon in the network game while the other Samsung devices do.

26. taco50 (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 13:57 1 0

Good comment

37. remixfa posted on 24 Sep 2011, 17:26 3 1

iphone may be the best single selling device but android sells much more over all. If they can get samsung banned.. which just happens to make up nearly half of their line up, it not only drastically cuts down their phone choices, but it sets up HTC, Moto, and the rest for similar treatment.

They are protecting their own interest, but at the same time their interests also help protect android as a whole as a byproduct.

Since it doesnt exactly have any legal weight, hopefully they made a strong enough arguement to weight the judge's mind.

61. fran (unregistered) posted on 25 Sep 2011, 11:27 0 0

What exactly are you guys comparing it to? The iPhone is the best-selling device compared to what? It's a single phone on two different carriers, of course it's going to show by numbers that it is selling more than other phones. It's not really a fair or even comparison to anything because there is no other exact same phone on two carriers. If the Bionic was being offered through At&t and Verizon, and the iPhone outsold it then, understandable.

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64. taco50 (banned) posted on 25 Sep 2011, 13:36 0 1

SGS II will be offered on 3 carriers. Balckberry's are offered on all carriers.

Are you really using the argument that iPhone sells more because it's offered on more carriers?! Lol I've heard it all. iPhone is the best selling phone on each carrier, VZW and AT&T. Head to head it outsells any phone.

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69. remixfa posted on 25 Sep 2011, 14:28 0 0

really? your going to compare sales against blackberries? I think regular texting phones are outselling them at this point.. pick a better example.

I think the point is that you compare a singular phone that is the sole way to get 1 os vs a phone on another OS that is one of many.

That is the issue i constantly take. Who cares what phone sells the most, the value is in the ecosystem for long term growth, so OS sales are much more important. iOS has a pretty fat marketshare for an OS thats only on a few devices but it is still behind android by more than half at this point.


BTW, there are 3 iphones for sale right now, not 1. Iphone4 GSM, iphone4 CDMA, iphone3gs

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60. fran (unregistered) posted on 25 Sep 2011, 11:23 0 0

Yeah, J-Lo, it's number one......

That's why Verizon stores have stopped carrying it in-store. Online orders only, for the few who actually still want it. No one cares about that phone like they used to.

74. J-Lo (unregistered) posted on 26 Sep 2011, 09:55 0 0

@fran,

You are kidding me right? Online only? perhaps if you live in Montana or North dakota. The cabinets are stocked with iPhone4. Not sure why you even made that comment!

36. wassup posted on 24 Sep 2011, 17:01 1 0

so you DON'T want LTE? lol ok, then wait till iPhone6 comes out, till then, all of the people with Sammy's LTE handsets (sadly, i can't use CDMA nor LTE where i live, still rocking 3G) will be rocking astronomical speeds ;)

70. remixfa posted on 25 Sep 2011, 14:31 0 0

switzerland is filled with idiot stoned panzies that would let all their neighbors be murdered and enslaved without shrugging their shoulders as long as it doesnt directly affect them. They dont seem to realize by the time death comes knocking at their door, there will be noone left to save them. If it wasnt for the US intervening in WW2, Switzerland wouldnt even be there as Germany would have ran right through them.

who the heck would want to be like them. I'd rather be the guy that helps out my friends when they are in trouble rather than get stoned and watch them die.

think im off? check your history.

19. ZayZay posted on 24 Sep 2011, 13:20 1 0

Reminds me of the best buy commercials where they show a Verizon phone and it has no 3G signal and the phone has a roaming triangle above the coverage bars.

39. roscuthiii posted on 24 Sep 2011, 18:11 1 2

And Apple copied the LG Prada. Your point?

62. fran (unregistered) posted on 25 Sep 2011, 11:31 0 0

Joe, the Samsung Droid Charge is a COPY of an iPhone? Do you even think before you post, or is that just diarrea coming out?

27. taco50 (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 13:59 3 0

Their computers are the same. Never the best spec wise. For e same money you can get a windows pc with way better specs.

28. Joe (unregistered) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 14:10 0 2

with worse performance.

32. Huh? (unregistered) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 15:58 0 0

Or Not.

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35. Sniggly posted on 24 Sep 2011, 16:50 2 1

Well, Taco, good on you for recognizing that simple fact.

43. taco50 (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2011, 19:02 0 1

I never claim Apple has the best specs. What you can't comprehend along with other fandroids is that best specs don't necessarily make the best product.

That's why Apple sells so well. The focus on the experience.

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53. Sniggly posted on 25 Sep 2011, 00:47 2 0

You'll actually find that for a lot of people Apple does not provide the best experience. If you think guys who like customizing their phones are bad, the lack of aftermarket customization options for Apple computers is far worse.

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