Finally, Bye Bye ATT
Official beater and fail of the iphone 4.
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-i...news-9689.html
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-i...news-9689.html
Well actually, it's not just the iPhone on Verizon's network, it's any smartphone on Verizon's network.
The problem stems from the fact that Verizon's widespread CDMA network only supports a single session of either voice or data, but not both. This is an issue with any CDMA smartphone, not just the new iPhone.
Indeed, this issue does not exist on AT&T's network, which uses UMTS to handle both voice and data on a single session. AT&T has been touting this advantage over Verizon's network as of late, and with the new iPhone, this weakness on Verizon's side will show its ugly head even more publicly.
There was previously word that indicated Verizon would have a fix for this issue later this year, called SVDO, according to the CDMA Development Group. Unfortunately, Verizon made no mention of this during its iPhone unveiling today. There was also no indication that the Verizon iPhone would support SVDO, according to the CDMA Development Group, handsets will require hardware support for SVDO.
Our recommendation: wait for Apple's expected new iPhone announcement to happen early this summer.
The problem stems from the fact that Verizon's widespread CDMA network only supports a single session of either voice or data, but not both. This is an issue with any CDMA smartphone, not just the new iPhone.
Indeed, this issue does not exist on AT&T's network, which uses UMTS to handle both voice and data on a single session. AT&T has been touting this advantage over Verizon's network as of late, and with the new iPhone, this weakness on Verizon's side will show its ugly head even more publicly.
There was previously word that indicated Verizon would have a fix for this issue later this year, called SVDO, according to the CDMA Development Group. Unfortunately, Verizon made no mention of this during its iPhone unveiling today. There was also no indication that the Verizon iPhone would support SVDO, according to the CDMA Development Group, handsets will require hardware support for SVDO.
Our recommendation: wait for Apple's expected new iPhone announcement to happen early this summer.
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Officially announced by Verizon COO today, Verizon is getting the iPhone 4.
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...hone?gt1=43001
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...hone?gt1=43001
Here's a list of the differences between the AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4's so far.
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...verizon-vs-att
5 Reasons to hold off on buying the Verizon iPhone (at least until the next version comes out).
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...zon-iphone-yet
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...01b7>1=33021
"The company is ending its popular New Every Two program, which offers Verizon subscribers a credit of $30 to $100 toward a new phone every two years.
As of Jan. 16, the company will stop offering the credit to new customers and won't re-enroll current customers in the program after their next New Every Two upgrade. The cell carrier is also putting the brakes on its permissive early upgrade policy, store representatives confirmed.
When the program ends, new subscribers will no longer be eligible for those discounts. Existing customers will lose the perk when they renew their contracts (unless they renew before Jan. 16 -- but that date is well before iPhone orders will be taken). And with the end of the early upgrade program, customers who were previously eligible for discounted phones as early as 13 months into a two-year contract will now have to wait 20 months to get a new phone at the promotional new-customer price instead of retail (for the iPhone, that's currently a difference of $400)."
"The company is ending its popular New Every Two program, which offers Verizon subscribers a credit of $30 to $100 toward a new phone every two years.
As of Jan. 16, the company will stop offering the credit to new customers and won't re-enroll current customers in the program after their next New Every Two upgrade. The cell carrier is also putting the brakes on its permissive early upgrade policy, store representatives confirmed.
When the program ends, new subscribers will no longer be eligible for those discounts. Existing customers will lose the perk when they renew their contracts (unless they renew before Jan. 16 -- but that date is well before iPhone orders will be taken). And with the end of the early upgrade program, customers who were previously eligible for discounted phones as early as 13 months into a two-year contract will now have to wait 20 months to get a new phone at the promotional new-customer price instead of retail (for the iPhone, that's currently a difference of $400)."
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Atleast it will free up ATTs network so if anything thanks for leaving enjoy the slow 3mbps network and have fun using voice and data simultaneously. Oh wait you can't on Verizon.
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http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...01b7>1=33021
"The company is ending its popular New Every Two program, which offers Verizon subscribers a credit of $30 to $100 toward a new phone every two years.
As of Jan. 16, the company will stop offering the credit to new customers and won't re-enroll current customers in the program after their next New Every Two upgrade. The cell carrier is also putting the brakes on its permissive early upgrade policy, store representatives confirmed.
When the program ends, new subscribers will no longer be eligible for those discounts. Existing customers will lose the perk when they renew their contracts (unless they renew before Jan. 16 -- but that date is well before iPhone orders will be taken). And with the end of the early upgrade program, customers who were previously eligible for discounted phones as early as 13 months into a two-year contract will now have to wait 20 months to get a new phone at the promotional new-customer price instead of retail (for the iPhone, that's currently a difference of $400)."
"The company is ending its popular New Every Two program, which offers Verizon subscribers a credit of $30 to $100 toward a new phone every two years.
As of Jan. 16, the company will stop offering the credit to new customers and won't re-enroll current customers in the program after their next New Every Two upgrade. The cell carrier is also putting the brakes on its permissive early upgrade policy, store representatives confirmed.
When the program ends, new subscribers will no longer be eligible for those discounts. Existing customers will lose the perk when they renew their contracts (unless they renew before Jan. 16 -- but that date is well before iPhone orders will be taken). And with the end of the early upgrade program, customers who were previously eligible for discounted phones as early as 13 months into a two-year contract will now have to wait 20 months to get a new phone at the promotional new-customer price instead of retail (for the iPhone, that's currently a difference of $400)."
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Daily Show: Oliver - Verizon iPhone Announcement
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tu...e-announcement
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tu...e-announcement
And I pay full price for my iphone, the data plan, and the service, we don't get a discount on anything from apple 
. As for the price of the plans we are the same as Verizon to the penny so don't talk about how at&t will cost more. verizon is also geting rid of the unlimited data plan when they get the iphone and will offer the 2gb data plan for $25. At&T is a forturne 500 company because they make money... can't gibve out free iphones and still be making money lol.
. As for the price of the plans we are the same as Verizon to the penny so don't talk about how at&t will cost more. verizon is also geting rid of the unlimited data plan when they get the iphone and will offer the 2gb data plan for $25. At&T is a forturne 500 company because they make money... can't gibve out free iphones and still be making money lol.
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