AT&T says Verizon iPhone users will experience 'life in the slow lane'
Responding to rumors of an imminent Verizon iPhone launch, AT&T has countered by touting the speed of its network, which a recent study found to be 20 percent to 60 percent faster than competitors.
AT&T made an official comment as impending Verizon iPhone announcement is expected this week. In a statement to Silicon Alley Insider, AT&T spokesman Larry Solomon noted that AT&T's wireless technology allows for faster download speeds than Verizon.
"The iPhone is built for speed, but that's not what you get with a CDMA iPhone," he said. "I'm not sure iPhone users are ready for life in the slow lane."
In November, an independent test from Global Wireless Solutions found that AT&T's network is 60 percent faster than its chief competitor, Verizon. However, Verizon has a larger 3G coverage area across the U.S. than AT&T, a fact that Verizon pushed in its "There's a map for that" campaign in late 2009.
Verizon has scheduled a media event in New York City on Tuesday, where it is expected to announce a new CDMA iPhone that is compatible with its wireless network. The handset is expected to launch later this month, coinciding with employee vacation blackout restrictions imposed in Apple's retail stores and first reported by AppleInsider.
The Verizon iPhone is expected to be a current-generation iPhone 4, offering the same features as the phone currently available exclusively from AT&T. But photos and video leaked earlier this month have suggested that the new CDMA handset could also feature a tweaked antenna design.
For more, see AppleInsider's ongoing coverage leading up to Tuesday's anticipated Verizon iPhone Event.
AT&T made an official comment as impending Verizon iPhone announcement is expected this week. In a statement to Silicon Alley Insider, AT&T spokesman Larry Solomon noted that AT&T's wireless technology allows for faster download speeds than Verizon.
"The iPhone is built for speed, but that's not what you get with a CDMA iPhone," he said. "I'm not sure iPhone users are ready for life in the slow lane."
In November, an independent test from Global Wireless Solutions found that AT&T's network is 60 percent faster than its chief competitor, Verizon. However, Verizon has a larger 3G coverage area across the U.S. than AT&T, a fact that Verizon pushed in its "There's a map for that" campaign in late 2009.
Verizon has scheduled a media event in New York City on Tuesday, where it is expected to announce a new CDMA iPhone that is compatible with its wireless network. The handset is expected to launch later this month, coinciding with employee vacation blackout restrictions imposed in Apple's retail stores and first reported by AppleInsider.
The Verizon iPhone is expected to be a current-generation iPhone 4, offering the same features as the phone currently available exclusively from AT&T. But photos and video leaked earlier this month have suggested that the new CDMA handset could also feature a tweaked antenna design.
For more, see AppleInsider's ongoing coverage leading up to Tuesday's anticipated Verizon iPhone Event.
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So this pretty much confirms it then?
No, I think it was pretty much confirmed when they left Gizmodo off the invite list.
No, I think it was pretty much confirmed when they left Gizmodo off the invite list.
No, I think it was pretty much confirmed when they left Gizmodo off the invite list.
Haha.
If they're confident they can compete, why did they work so hard to lock everyone they could into a contract over the last 6 months?
Because that's their job. Why would they not be trying to lock in new subscribers and current ones close to the end of their contract?
Ya know what would be a slap in the face to AT&T for saying that?... Verizon and Apple announcing the first LTE iPhone, exclusive to Verizon only til June. Won't happen though. Guess we'll have to suffer with CDMA for now, even if it's announced tomorrow.
Yeah, my money's on CDMA. LTE is too young and not available in enough areas. It also sucks battery life, though that won't necessarily stop Apple in the long run. What we can usually bet on, though, is Apple focusing on things which are important to the general market.
T,FTFY
Because that's their job. Why would they not be trying to lock in new subscribers and current ones close to the end of their contract?
Sure.
But competition between carriers REALLY is a good thing. Its about time Verizon & AT&T start cutting each others throats instead of ours.
"The iPhone is built for speed, but that's not what you get with a Att iPhone," he said. "I'm sure iPhone users are ready to not have dropped calls and excellent 3G coverage."
T,FTFY
It all depends on where you live. In OC California, I've had very good luck with AT&T. There's not a chance I'd move to Verizon and give up speed and the ability to talk and use data simultaneously.
If there is a revised antenna design ready to be released, all the iPhones will get it at the same time.
The problem is finding an area with good signal strength.
I am in Houston and it can get spotty for sure.
It all depends on where you live. In OC California, I've had very good luck with AT&T. There's not a chance I'd move to Verizon and give up speed and the ability to talk and use data simultaneously.
Well with both using LTE it will be a moot point, both with SIM cards, finally.
Of course, Verizon is always 6-9 ahead of Att in terms of deployment, so it continues.