Bloomberg: Apple to offer Verizon CDMA iPhone in January 2011
Rumors of a Verizon-compatible CDMA iPhone resurfaced again Tuesday, when Bloomberg reported it has been told the handset will arrive in January of 2011.
Citing two people "familiar with the plans," author Amy Thomson wrote that the largest wireless provider in the U.S. will start selling the iPhone in 2011, marking the end of exclusivity for AT&T.
"The device will be available to customers in January, according to the people, who declined to be named because the information isn't public," the report said.
The last mainstream media report on a Verizon iPhone came back in March, when The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was working on two new phones -- one assumed to be the just-released iPhone 4, while the other was said to be a CDMA iPhone compatible with the Verizon network. That report said such phones were not scheduled to go into mass production until September, and it was "unclear" when the model would become available for sale.
Since its release in 2007, the iPhone has only been available in models compatible with UMTS-GSM networks. In the U.S., only AT&T and T-Mobile operate such networks, and AT&T has been the exclusive carrier of the iPhone stateside since it was first announced.
Earlier this month, Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes reported that a CDMA iPhone would be assembled and begin shipping to Apple in the fourth quarter of 2010. It said that Pegatron is already producing the hardware in its plants in Shanghai, China.
Citing two people "familiar with the plans," author Amy Thomson wrote that the largest wireless provider in the U.S. will start selling the iPhone in 2011, marking the end of exclusivity for AT&T.
"The device will be available to customers in January, according to the people, who declined to be named because the information isn't public," the report said.
The last mainstream media report on a Verizon iPhone came back in March, when The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was working on two new phones -- one assumed to be the just-released iPhone 4, while the other was said to be a CDMA iPhone compatible with the Verizon network. That report said such phones were not scheduled to go into mass production until September, and it was "unclear" when the model would become available for sale.
Since its release in 2007, the iPhone has only been available in models compatible with UMTS-GSM networks. In the U.S., only AT&T and T-Mobile operate such networks, and AT&T has been the exclusive carrier of the iPhone stateside since it was first announced.
Earlier this month, Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes reported that a CDMA iPhone would be assembled and begin shipping to Apple in the fourth quarter of 2010. It said that Pegatron is already producing the hardware in its plants in Shanghai, China.
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One type fits all is the Apple way.
seriously, how many times are we gonna hear this? There should be an unspoken rule to never repeat this rumor, and instead wait for it to actually happen.
Oh, and I already know this thread will turn into a cdma vs gsm rant as usual lol
Apple prides itself on simultaneous data and voice usage, something which is impossible on Verizon at the moment. Apple is NOT going on verizon any time soon, not until 2012 when the 5 year exclusivity agreement between Apple and AT&T is over.
I think I speak for everyone when I say SHUT UP
seriously, how many times are we gonna hear this? There should be an unspoken rule to never repeat this rumor, and instead wait for it to actually happen.
Oh, and I already know this thread will turn into a cdma vs gsm rant as usual lol
+1
~Callum
While this Bloomberg article seems strong, and I want this to happen simply because it will boost the stock tremendously, and the date of 6 month after the AT&T release seems reasonable, how many times can Verizon drop a rumour crying wolf before we simply don't care anymore?
When Steve busts one out on stage, THEN I'll believe it.
AI should just create a sub-forum for these articles.
VeriSore: Articles that make you want to scratch your eyes out?
I have no idea if this particular rumor is accurate, I will say AT&T recent actions (moving away from unlimited data, early upgrade options) suggest they won't be the exclusive iPhone carrier for long.
I am going out on a limb and say this story is probably true. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the iPhone ended up on Verizon sooner than that.
-kpluck
Enough of these rumors from UNNAMED SOURCES.
In the media business, it is better to predict something and be wrong, than not predict and watch it happen. It will happen some day, and lots of people will take credit for having predicted it!
-Chris
Don't get mad, guys. This falls into the category of "even a broken clock is right twice a day" (or, if you will, "economists have called 10 of the last three recessions").
In the media business, it is better to predict something and be wrong, than not predict and watch it happen. It will happen some day, and lots of people will take credit for having predicted it!
Good one. I was going to say something like this, but you'd already said it better.
This topic is getting pretty old. Besides, Apple needs to fix the current iPhone before they try to spread it to other US carriers.
Lol, it was just confirmed at the last Verizon Sunday meeting that they were not interested in the iPhone anymore and had no current plans of bringing it to their network. They are all about Android phones now. The CDMA Verizon phones are intended for Japan as was officially confirmed months ago... where they have CDMA Networks. Let's also not forget Sprint has CDMA also... iPhone users may want an out from AT&T, but it's not going to happen anytime soon. http://goo.gl/YA99
This topic is getting pretty old. Besides, Apple needs to fix the current iPhone before they try to spread it to other US carriers.
How ironic you pulled that from an article on "droid life"....of course they are going to downplay the iPhone and praise Android. Try another source loser....