I'm hoping Apple surprises us with a CDMA iPhone (as well as a GSM one) that is usable on Verizon. Everyone thinks I'm crazy, but I think it's plausible. Here's why: 1) Huge untapped US market - Steve must be tempted; 2) The exact terms of the AT&T exclusivity agreement are top secret, and we only know what they chose to leak...Jobs might have forced in an "exit clause" if enough phones are sold, and they sold a lot; 3) Verizon has opened their network to non-Verizon devices; 4) AT&T is suddenly introducing subsidies, which means a fundamental change in their contract with Apple, and perhaps they are anticipating new competition in the marketplace; 5) AT&T coverage is crap in many places, and everyone has been complaining about it.
1) that will never happen. 2) it will never happen. 3) it could not possibly happen. 4) will it could happen...wait..it could never happen. 5) yeah its not going to happen....CDMA hmmmmmm its not happening...sorry if you like something usuable then swicth to GSM or you can stay with "the network" and day dream.
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Bill @ May 1st 2008 6:58PM
I'm hoping Apple surprises us with a CDMA iPhone (as well as a GSM one) that is usable on Verizon. Everyone thinks I'm crazy, but I think it's plausible. Here's why: 1) Huge untapped US market - Steve must be tempted; 2) The exact terms of the AT&T exclusivity agreement are top secret, and we only know what they chose to leak...Jobs might have forced in an "exit clause" if enough phones are sold, and they sold a lot; 3) Verizon has opened their network to non-Verizon devices; 4) AT&T is suddenly introducing subsidies, which means a fundamental change in their contract with Apple, and perhaps they are anticipating new competition in the marketplace; 5) AT&T coverage is crap in many places, and everyone has been complaining about it.
Fadi Alsaidi @ May 1st 2008 11:11PM
1) that will never happen. 2) it will never happen. 3) it could not possibly happen. 4) will it could happen...wait..it could never happen. 5) yeah its not going to happen....CDMA hmmmmmm its not happening...sorry if you like something usuable then swicth to GSM or you can stay with "the network" and day dream.