Analyst sees AT&T growth slowing if Verizon gets the iPhone
0. phoneArena posted on 15 Jul 2009, 13:05
Researcher Walter Piecyk of Pali Research forecasts that AT&T will lose subscribers and experience slower growth if Big Red gets the iPhone...
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15. *HOVA* posted on 15 Jul 2009, 14:42 0 0
Considering the possible news of Verizon locking down app stores from phone manufacturers I'd say it's going to be impossible to get an iPhone on Verizon. With the huge success of the app store I see no way Apple would launch an iPhone on Verizon IF the rumors are true they are locking down app stores. Of course, this isn't verified yet, but we all know how rumors tend to go...
21. markemark posted on 15 Jul 2009, 15:32 0 0
They would not lock down that app store. Verizon would probably get a cut, maybe 5 or 10 percent of every app. Right now Apple gets 30% of every app sold, I would bet that the developers would jump at the chance to give up a percentage of profits to have an potentiol 80 million cutomer base jump.
22. Miacol posted on 15 Jul 2009, 15:45 0 0
ATT is right up there with 77 million customers, so not much of a difference.
25. renegade626 posted on 15 Jul 2009, 16:21 0 0
Verizon does not lock down app stores on smartphones just look at blackberry appworld, items must be purchased with paypal and I doubt verizon gets a cut of that
31. Miacol posted on 15 Jul 2009, 16:57 0 0
Your correct, but do they still lock down things like Bluetooth, WiFi, etc...
59. The Spartan posted on 16 Jul 2009, 00:25 0 0
Verizon won't be locking down the app store on the iPhone IF they get it. I've heard many things of VZW locking down app stores, but if you look on the BB Storm under their third party apps download section, the BB App store is ready for install the moment you power on the Storm. VZW has become more and more lenient when it comes to some of their locking down aspects. The bluetooth for one has become less and less locked down as the company progresses. Bottom line, the app store isn't going to be a roadblock for VZW. Rumored VZW iPhone FTW.
16. tmoney83 posted on 15 Jul 2009, 14:46 0 0
i dont think so because the iphone is losing all of its hype. not too many people care about it anymore but new people that have the cheap companys and never had a good phone.
60. The Spartan posted on 16 Jul 2009, 00:28 0 0
And that's why VZW has nearly 90 million and T-Mobile has circa 30-35 million? And Sprint...they're the one's starting the price war and they're STILL losing hundreds of thousands customers every financial quarter. With BB's and smartphones on the rise too, I don't see anything back up that claim. Just b/c the economy isn't doing so hot doesn't mean the cheap phones and carriers win. Some are being frugal, however we're seeing more and more rises in the smartphone industry, and we have the most expensive carrier on top.
89. Miacol posted on 20 Jul 2009, 11:32 0 0
VZW has 80 million, not sure where you got the 90 mil number but they were at 70 mil before buying Alltel and added 10 mil when they purchased Alltel for a total of 80 mil.
17. DJBASS posted on 15 Jul 2009, 14:50 0 0
each carrier should adapt the phone to their specific unique plans and price points!
23. artz1986 posted on 15 Jul 2009, 15:46 0 0
I mean, this is predictable, and I won't care one bit, because less kids on our network, the better our network runs, so us ATT customers will benefit. I know it won't be a huge improvement, but an improvement none the less. Plus, I'm sick of kids associating them iPhone trendies with the average ATT customer..it does get annoying, because all ATT ppl aren't trendies, at least I'm not; I basically hate the iPhone, and can't wait for ATT to hurry up and get the Hero over to the States, which, imo, is leaps beyond the iPhone. ATT has done me well, and VZW has badass coverage, so we both win in the end.
95. friscochris posted on 22 Jul 2009, 10:49 0 0
Like this is predictable because kids love iPhone and what the kids want the kids get. Like if I had kids then I would get them an iPhone, but I'm not a kid and there is no way I would get an iPhone because im like not trendy like the kids. Did I mention Trick love the kids? Trix are for kids?
24. renegade626 posted on 15 Jul 2009, 16:00 0 0
Aside from the carrier impacts... I have a feeling this is been apples business strategy all along, they flooded the US market with the cheaper and easier to make GSM verisions, and now that ATT customers are saturated they move onto the next major client base; Verizon. Since there are so many Verizon customers and all of them are chomping at the bit to get an Iphone but have the sense not to switch carriers just for the phone Apple will sell millions more phones. I think if Verizon gets the Iphone it could potentially be almost as big as when it was first launched for ATT (but not quite as big)
28. uknow85 posted on 15 Jul 2009, 16:39 0 0
I PERSONALLY PRAY THAT VERIZON GETS THE IPHONE BECAUSE IM SO SICK OH MY FUCKING BLACK BERRY STORM IT JUST PISSES ME OFF THE APP WORLD SUCKS ASS AND I WANT A IPHONE BUT AT&T WANTS LIKE $800 BUCKS JUST FOR A DEPOSIT SUCKS
42. vzw fanman posted on 15 Jul 2009, 20:04 0 0
why am i the only one who likes the blackberry storm?
71. VSS_55 posted on 16 Jul 2009, 11:50 0 0
Well then you either havent updated your software or you dont know how to use it. i thinks my storm is a awesome phone. :D
72. VSS_55 posted on 16 Jul 2009, 11:53 0 0
and dont forget the $120+ for VZW's etf if you hate it that much and are gonna break contract.
86. jherz6 posted on 19 Jul 2009, 21:03 0 0
fanman your not I like mine and dont regret getting and keeping it. The people who seem to have so much trouble it seems to be operator error to me.
