Is Verizon testing the iPhone 4G on its LTE network?
0. phoneArena posted on 20 Oct 2009, 13:52
The rumor that never dies is alive again as reports have surfaced that Verizon is testing a CDMA iPhone on its 4G LTE network...
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9. majicc07 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 15:17 0 0
Even if this is true after all of the negative talk of the iphone why do VZ customers and workers even care if the iphone come to VZ? For the last 3 years all you guys (VZ Fan boys) have been doing is beating it down and saying how crappy a phone it is.You guys have put on strong fronts against being jealous about the phone being the best on the market and agreeing that VZ dropped the ball on not agreeing to Apple's terms. The funny part is anytime there is a VZ iphone rumor its plastered in these blogs. Now normally that wouldn't matter but everyone knows this blog is dominated by VZ customers and VZ employee's. Part of me wants to see VZ finally get the iphone so I can read all of the same peope that bashed it writing about how much they now love it and I dot mean the people that bashed it only because it was on att's network. Let's face it, it is going to be the same phone with the same abilities and the only thing different is the VZ logo and 4G speed. Either way it is going to be a win win for Customers and Apple. Customers will have a choice and Apple will have another carrier to add to its ever growing customer base.. If people think Apple's finacial release today was huge wait tilll they have both VZ and ATT selling their phone. The future looks good
11. artz1986 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 15:52 0 0
Maj, you should already know that kids in here aren't that objective. Put a Vzw logo on a rock, say that the rock has a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, and watch them hump it like a horny dogs.
24. Trobes05 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 18:56 0 0
I could care less if Verizon gets an iPhone. I would never buy one because its not as useful as other smart phones. The only difference will be the 4G capability and it will be the same phone released 3 years ago.
28. macron2000 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 19:10 0 0
I would agree. So too often you here VZW customers (becasue they don't have it) and sales reps (because they have to sell against it) bashing the Iphone. Any revived rumors about it coming to VZW would only stir up interest and push more people to ATT, where they can get the phone today. One thing that still bugs me about the whole CDMA thing, is the inability to do voice and data AT THE SAME TIME. This is one of the biggest convieniences of using the Iphone right now, I can shop online and carry on a conversation at the same time. I don't think LTE is going to give VZW customers that kind of flexibility, but maybe I'm wrong. We'll see.
10. artz1986 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 15:45 0 0
Droid does what the iDon't, but the 'iDon't' is what Vzw wants... irony at its best. Now, of course we should be expecting apple's lil bugger to find a place on Vzw's shelves, its a given. I'm hoping this corresponds to at&t supposedly getting the Hero next year, because when la iPhone lands on another US carrier, at&t is going to have to broaden its horizon seeing how they won't be able to rely on an exclusive gold mine anymore.
23. Kain125 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 18:53 0 0
The iPhone is probably the only reason people go to AT&T. I wouldnt see otherwise (unless AT&T had better service in a certain area).
25. Trobes05 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 18:58 0 0
Did you see any Verizon branding on the commercial....NOOOOOOO!!!!! That is a motorola commercial and has nothing to do with Verizon besides that the phone will be on their network.
36. artz1986 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 20:51 0 0
this is true, but has Vzw come out against it, seeing how they're supposedly trying to get an apple product? But....aha, a lil competition between manufacturers on the same carrier might be good for that particular carrier if you think about it. As of now, I still see irony...
42. E.N. posted on 21 Oct 2009, 05:31 0 0
True. And don't forget the "there's a map for that" commerical that they made. But what I really think is ironic is how once again the iphone is the most popular article read on this site and probably has the most comments right now too. It's funny how the haters say that it is old news and outdated and such, but the the articles are always the most popular and have the most comments.
47. YouLostTheGame posted on 21 Oct 2009, 15:48 0 0
People love to hate things. I personally would love to see the iPhone come to VZW. I'm not leaving a great network for a shitty one to have a cool phone. But as a dedicated Mac user, it would be nice to have something that syncs and works so seamlessly with my computer. The gripes I had with the iPhone are almost entirely gone with the update of OS 3.0, with the exception of no removable battery and now micro SD card slot. Those would be nice features to have but alas, will prolly never happen. Would still appreciate the ability to choose to have one with my current network.
16. demusglyn posted on 20 Oct 2009, 17:21 0 0
Apple will not any carrier branding on the iphone;a direct violation of v's business style
17. iceman23 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 17:27 0 0
If the iPhone went LTE it doesn't mean that it will also go CDMA. LTE will most likely be strictly Data. This would leave the 4g iphone without voice if it was on verizon... Remember "One Phone One World"
19. vzw fanman posted on 20 Oct 2009, 18:03 0 0
well verizon is sure keeping busy with their phone production.
20. drewsky posted on 20 Oct 2009, 18:22 0 0
Well I hope so!! Then ATT can stop using the Iphone as their flaggship phone, and get a REAL high-end phone!!!
37. artz1986 posted on 20 Oct 2009, 20:54 0 0
Technically, a phones technology doesn't necessarily make the phone 'high end'.
26. WnnaFghtAboutIt posted on 20 Oct 2009, 19:00 0 0
this device is real...its all black and the apple logo is a charcoal grey...its meant to blend in and not pick up attention...no verizon logos on it at all...its being tested in boston and seattle, so take a look around for it people that live in those areas....its slightly longer than a standard but you cant really tell if you're not up close... i have held this device in my hand and there really is nothing different from the at&t version so far other than the ridiculous speeds on the 4g and the voice clarity...the testers are reporting less than a 2% call drop as opposed to the over 22% that at&t gives out...
