Comments on: Inside News about Verizon and iPhone

By: iPad Tracker

iPad Tracker — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:41:09 +0000

Whats the best way to get apps for the iPod Touch?

By: Jason Bynum

Jason Bynum — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:05:31 +0000

One more thing.
Under the terms of a new agreement with Apple, AT&T remains the exclusive U.S. carrier of the
iPhone 3G…
read more here.
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=25791

By: Jason Stewart

Jason Stewart — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:10:25 +0000

@ J Bynum: man you talk like you use to work at Verizon or something;) Although you are throwing a little water on the fire, what you mentioned about the “open plans” is along the line of what was described to me. Good to hear from you bro!

By: Jason Bynum

Jason Bynum — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:29:21 +0000

Doubtful. There is still a 5 year exclusivity agreement with AT&T.
The only possible hope is the fact that the VZW is gearing up for “open plans” that will allow you to bring phones from outside Verizon and use them on your network. They are, reportedly, going to be the first American carrier to accomplish this (although this is the norm in European and Asian markets.)
Even so, it would require Apple providing a CDMA version of the iPhone. And, I think that might be a stretch.
And the cherry on top is digital music sales. The iPhone was almost home to Verizon with its initial release, but VZW wanted a share of the sales for iTunes purchase made Over-The-Air. Apple said no and VZW declined Apple’s offer to carry the iPhone.
I’m not saying its not possible. Apple and VZW are big enough they pretty much do what they want.