Verizon CEO Seidenberg: Verizon still interested in the iPhone, but it is Apple's decision

19. theman414 posted on 30 Oct 2009, 11:31 0 0

I know lots of Verizon customers who are thinking about switching when their contract ends just to get the iPhone. Verizon would keep all of those customers and substancially hurt AT&T but I just don't think they're going to get it anytime soon.

44. vmatikov posted on 30 Oct 2009, 21:07 0 0

I agree... I think it rly just doesn't matter anymore. Like if VZW needs to attract customers, i doubt that they actually need the iPhone to do that. It's a phone. It's cool... But there are other cool phones. So idk everyone is going apeshit over this... It's been talked to death.

5. tflex posted on 30 Oct 2009, 02:15 0 0

Iphone does have insurance available through apple now for $75... Check ur facts before u post..

12. vzw fanman posted on 30 Oct 2009, 09:59 0 0

i love how you say "now." it seems like all the features that a basic phone should have, have been recently updated for the iphone when it should have been available in the first place.

22. Hotzb22 posted on 30 Oct 2009, 12:22 0 0

that is not insurance that is just extended warranty doesn't cover physical damage or lost/stolen

23. wishbone posted on 30 Oct 2009, 12:29 0 0

I've had the iphone for over a year and they've had the insurance before that,,,,,,so tell me,,,if all you Verizon fans are so dead set against the iphone, why is Verizon so set on getting it?

24. remixfa posted on 30 Oct 2009, 12:44 0 0

verizon doesnt give a crap about this phone or that wishbone, they care about increasing customer base and reducing churn. what little VZW churn there is, a good chunk of it goes to ATT for an iphone (1/3 of those customers come back very quicky when they realise ATT service sucks for the price) in the last quarter like 4/5ths of all ATT new subscribers got an Iphone. The phone itself is out dated, over rated, and way too controlled, but it does sell because there are 100 million idiots (actually way higher :) ) in the world who know nothing about what a phone can do, and get what all their friends think is cool. Old news, is apple went to VZW first, but VZW wouldnt play apples game of special priveledges for apple. If VZW and apple get together expect Apple to bend to VZW and get with the program, not the other way around. VZW wont let itself be screwed like ATT is just to get a phone. iphone this, iphone that, its only as good as the network its on, and ATT's network is far inferior to VZWs (everyones is). you think ibots like their phone now.. just wait till it actually works most of the time on a better network, lol :)

26. BrokenImaege posted on 30 Oct 2009, 13:35 0 0

Look, if we get it, we get it. If not, we have other devices now. The Iphone for the most part is a marketing gimic. It really isn't the best phone out there. People are going after it though due to the marketing put into the device. I give Apple all types of kudos for it. The problem is people are now starting to see the difference in networks. Eventually, it will get to the point where it will come down to the network and people will leave. The one thing I don't like about this is that the CEO of Verizon, not Verizon Wireless said all this. I work for Verizon Wireless and to be honest, with the partnerships we have setup now, I think we have moved past the IPhone. The only reason we even think about that phone is to kill AT&T. The phone,as above, is really outdated. What is really new about it? Bigger onboard memory? A faster processor for a 3G network that really doesn't exisit? I think once Andriod launches for us, you will see a change in things. I've played with Driod and the Apps are there to compete with the Apple App Store.

27. Kiltlifter posted on 30 Oct 2009, 14:00 0 0

I agree. I personally don't care, and I wish vzw would stop elluding to it. I will never buy an apple product... EVER!

29. vzw fanman posted on 30 Oct 2009, 14:41 0 0

you buddy, deserve a +1. :-)

33. Fanboys Suck posted on 30 Oct 2009, 17:17 0 0

You all sound like a bunch of broken records. We all know that the iPhone is not the best phone out there. With this redundant statement posted again, I think we all know the obvious reasons people purchase the iPhone... I digress... I don't need to go on... I already sound like a broken record myself... haha!

45. Man_of_God posted on 30 Oct 2009, 21:39 0 0

I don't like to bash anyone, but I want you to think about what you about buying a product from one company and letting another service it. Computers are rarely bought from the manufactuer. Show Wal-Mart service your computer. What about your phone? You can buy that there as well. Do you want WM servicing your VZW DROID?think about it.....

54. vzwtechbill posted on 01 Nov 2009, 15:15 0 0

Open source and proprietary-free devices FTW

55. wishbone posted on 01 Nov 2009, 22:27 0 0

The Droid is just another attempt at an iphone copy just like the Storm. For a company who thinks the iphone sucks they sure seem to spend a lot of time and money attempting to copy it.The iphone is a proven winner hands down. I'm glad it's on the ATT network,,,,,that way my phone isn't bogged down with all the Vcrap.

7. biggles posted on 30 Oct 2009, 04:40 0 0

Yeah, it took 3 iterations of hardware and software to get MMS working, something that's been around most of the decade. Sheesh, what are you people gonna complain about next, that it drops too many calls? Oh...wait a minute...