codepath

July 01, 2010 at 5:34am

I'm going to guess, by looking at the timing, that any Verizon iPhone is only going to be available in the LTE (4G) service and I wouldn't think that would affect the quality of the 3G network no matter how many iPhones they dump onto it. With the LTE rollout initially only in 25 cities and devices trickling out for a long while after that, it would seem like they are going for a gradual transition in order to work out any kinks as they ramp up network pressure.

LTE Rollout:     11/2010
iPhone Rumor: 01/2011

codepath

milkboy33

June 30, 2010 at 12:29pm

haha

i7_DOMINATION

June 30, 2010 at 11:55am

I would rather have the iphone on Sprint, because their unlimited uncapped plan is only $69.99 / mo. while verizon/att's best plan  is upwards of $110 / mo. 

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Baer

June 30, 2010 at 10:55am

I just hope all the app clicking, texting Apple kiddies do not screw up what is at present an excellent and reliable service. Right now Verizon is king of the hill on reliability, service and coverage but dump in a few million iphones and I just hope it does not degrade. Those of us that use Verizon have a high standard that we have come to expect.

violian

June 30, 2010 at 10:12am

Assuming that Verizon's pricing structure is better than ATT's, I can definately wait for a couple more months. I'm currently debating about getting the iPhone. ATT's service is really good in Minneapolis, MN; but I'm not ok with the fact that there's no unlimited data plans and tethering.

bling581

June 30, 2010 at 8:56am

I have a little over a year left on my contract with AT&T.  I hope by then it will open to Verizon, but even then I may not continue to use an iPhone and switch to a Droid.  I have never used a Droid phone and wasn't really aware of it when I picked up the iPhone.  Overall I'm satisfied with the iPhone, but then again I don't know what I'm missing with the Droid either.  AT&T's service though sucks and I get half to 1 full bar where I live.  I walk out the door and instantly get full bars.  Never had this problem with my old phone through Verizon, nor does my work cell suffer this same problem, which is also through Verizon.  It seems everytime Steve Jobs opens his mouth I like Apple less and less.  They'd have to do a lot to keep me around.

MdX MaxX

June 30, 2010 at 8:54am

I don't have a problem with iPhone on Verizon per se.  Heck, I'll admit that the iPhone is a good phone.

What I'm afraid of is the influence Apple will have on Verizon if they do get the iPhone.  Apple's the #1 tech company in the world right now, and if Apple insists on increased iPhone promotion and marketing, it just might cause Verizon to phase out its other phones, most notably the DROID line.  Apple is manipulative like that.

If Big Red does get the iPhone, I really hope the DROID series remains its flagship series.  We don't need AT&T and Verizon teaming up.  We need competition between the nation's two largest carriers.  Competition drives innovation.

jlh304

June 30, 2010 at 8:50am

So will the verizon version of the phone have a usuable antenna, or will people have to hold their phones the Steve Jobs way?

aCi11i3s

June 30, 2010 at 8:41am

I'll probably have the Droid X before this ever happens.  I'll definitely look at the iphone if and when released.  And yes, I'm sure that this is supposed to read January 2011. 

BuLLg0d

June 30, 2010 at 8:29am

I like consumers to be able to decide what they want so this is fine. I'll be on a Droid, and happier for it. I see this as a natural progresion.  You poor AT&T people might finally get a chance to experience your iPhone on a stable network. That or the influx of iPhone users switching vendors and the converts to be that have been steady with Verizon, but waiting for this announcement, will break the Verizon networks back.  

 

This will be interesting to watch as it pans out.

someuid

June 30, 2010 at 8:25am

Should that be January 2011?

 Or July 2010?