Verizon to launch its own Samsung Ubicell device
0. phoneArena posted on 27 Oct 2008, 11:01
Not to be shown up by Sprint's AIRAVE, Verizon is planning to launch a version of it's own...
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13. BR (unregistered) posted on 27 Oct 2008, 16:22 0 0
They have GPS built in. If you are not in Verizon's coverage area (Europe & Asia) it will not work.
18. (unregistered) posted on 28 Oct 2008, 13:46 0 0
I love how the Sprint Fanboys don't have to stoop to VZW fanboy's and jump in here and start bashing. Just shows the level of maturity one group has over the others. I am also curious how much it's going to cost. Mind you I don't have VZW, but are they going to market it in competition with the Airave? VZW seems to charge more for what ever they offer.
21. (unregistered) posted on 28 Oct 2008, 18:55 0 0
My estimate is that the service won't cost any more than sprint's to use the device, but i bet the device will cost more to purchase. I bet vzw won't make you extend your contract or anything, just buy it full retail. I am guessing like $250-300.
22. (unregistered) posted on 28 Oct 2008, 20:58 0 0
Well this wont be out until the first have of next year some time at the soonest so it guess it will have to be a wait and see for the price.
23. (unregistered) posted on 28 Oct 2008, 21:21 0 0
what else are they going to copy from sprint...?
24. (unregistered) posted on 29 Oct 2008, 09:42 0 0
Surely not there Customer base, coverage area & definetly not their Customer Service!!!
25. (unregistered) posted on 29 Oct 2008, 22:44 0 0
My question: Is this thing EVDO? I know Sprints Femtocell unit is only capable of 2G data rates- which is ridiculous. I don't need a signal booster for Voice coverage in my area, but I don't get any EV in 1/2 my house and get stuck on their 1X service- which totally sucks when I'm trying to catch up on The Office on my Vcast. Any info here?
27. (unregistered) posted on 30 Oct 2008, 16:49 0 0
If you are in your house and have broadband to use this thing why the hell are you watching The Office on Vcast? If they don't offer it on the networks website to watch for free then you can surely download it. Why limit yourself to a 2-3 inch screen?
28. (unregistered) posted on 31 Oct 2008, 00:54 0 0
I have learned that the initial VZW femto launch will not support EV-DO coverage, but that second-generation femto sites will support the faster data speeds.
31. (unregistered) posted on 02 Nov 2008, 17:04 0 0
For your info...to help people understand things before they start making false accusations. Sprint and Verizon use the same type of network. That is CDMA. Thats a digital network based off of the same technology the military used to use before the FCC allowed cell phone carriers to use the frequency for consumer use. So Verizon is no more better than Sprint is and vice versa. The only finger pointing should be at the FCC. They are the only ones controlling your service.
32. (unregistered) posted on 02 Nov 2008, 17:11 0 0
cont'.... SO if you see Sprint come out with something, Verizon will follow suit. The same goes for Sprint. But Sprint has always been the risk takers. And the forerunners in the CDMA network with their devices. Still there isn't much diffence in the two carriers, just maybe the customer base. But the adds say the same thing. Vzw: "Most Reliable network" Sprint: "Most Powerful network" Please, if any of that were true on either side, the FCC would have both companies tied up in a serious case of monopolizing the airwaves.
