Topic: Verizon
Verizon was 'never in the running' for original iPhone, says CEO
2011/14/01, 02:01 am
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg admitted in an interview Thursday that the nation's largest wireless network was "never in the running" for the first-generation iPhone because Apple was focused on the GSM technology.
Feature: iPhone 4 and iOS vs. Android on Verizon
2011/13/01, 10:01 pm
Verizon Wireless will begin selling Apple's iPhone 4 in the next couple weeks, but the carrier also offers a wide array of Android, RIM BlackBerry, and other smartphones. Here's how they stack up against Apple's latest offering.
16% of AT&T customers plan to switch to Verizon for Apple's iPhone - survey
2011/13/01, 03:01 pm
A total of 16 percent of AT&T customers indicated they would switch to Verizon if it began offering the iPhone, in a survey conducted before this week's CDMA iPhone announcement.
Apple's CDMA iPhone headed to China, Japan, South Korea - report
2011/13/01, 11:01 am
The new CDMA iPhone headed to the Verizon network in the U.S. will also become available with compatible carriers in China, Japan and South Korea, according to a new report from the Far East.
Apple's iOS 4.3 beta reveals 'Find My Friends' feature, new iPads, iPhones
2011/13/01, 08:01 am
The first iOS 4.3 beta this week includes references to a new "Find My Friends" feature tied to MobileMe, as well as two new iPhone and three new iPad models.
Verizon dropping early upgrades, discounts ahead of iPhone launch
2011/12/01, 08:01 pm
In advance of its Feb. 10 launch of the iPhone 4, Verizon has discontinued early phone upgrades and its "New Every Two" program, which offered credits of up to $100 for new phones every two years, according to a new report.
'Daily Show' skewers AT&T over Verizon iPhone news
2011/12/01, 03:01 pm
Jon Stewart made Verizon's iPhone announcement a top story on his Comedy Central Daily Show last night, first describing the news as the reason for the "spring in my step," before launching a castigating portrayal of AT&T's service in New York City.
Inside the Apple-Verizon iPhone deal: technical planning took 6-9 months
2011/12/01, 01:01 pm
While the commercial agreement with Apple and Verizon was finalized in just a day, the technical preparations to bring the iPhone to the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. took much longer.
Verizon to push Apple's iPhone with major 'marketing muscle' - report
2011/12/01, 09:01 am
Following this week's announcement that the iPhone is finally coming to Verizon, a new report claims that the largest wireless provider in the U.S. plans to advertise Apple's handset heavily over competing Android phones.
Analyst sees CDMA iPhone coming to China Telecom, India's Reliance
2011/11/01, 10:01 pm
One Wall Street analyst said Tuesday that global CDMA carriers, including China Telecom and Indian carrier Reliance, are expected to begin carrying the new CDMA iPhone 4 "over time."
Verizon website downtime reminiscent of AT&T iPhone preorder troubles
2011/11/01, 08:01 pm
Strong interest in the newly announced Verizon iPhone appears to have caused intermittent outages on the Verizon website Tuesday, resembling AT&T's iPhone 4 preorder woes from last year.
Apple will not allow Verizon to preload software on iPhone
2011/11/01, 06:01 pm
New iPhone users on Verizon's network won't find preloaded carrier software on their phones, but will be able to download carrier-specific apps from iTunes.
Verizon says it will also sell Apple's iPad with integrated CDMA
2011/11/01, 03:01 pm
In addition to the new CDMA iPhone, Apple will also release a new iPad with a built-in CDMA radio to allow the touchscreen tablet to connect to Verizon's network, the carrier revealed on Tuesday.
3G Verizon iPhone expected to push Android-based competitors toward 4G
2011/11/01, 03:01 pm
iPhone competitors running the Google Android mobile operating system are expected by one Wall Street analyst to rapidly embrace Verizon's 4G long-term evolution high-speed data network, to fight off the presence of Apple's 3G-only smartphone.
Non-exclusive Apple-Verizon deal could allow iPhone on Sprint, T-Mobile
2011/11/01, 01:01 pm
Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday that his company's agreement with Verizon for the CDMA iPhone is non-exclusive, meaning the new handset could also appear on Sprint's CDMA network.
Apple's new CDMA iPhone has built-in Wi-Fi hotspot with iOS 4.2.5
2011/11/01, 12:01 pm
The new Verizon-bound CDMA iPhone showed off at a press event on Tuesday also sports a new build of iOS, with version 4.2.5 featuring a built-in "Personal Hotspot" feature.
Verizon publishes frequently asked iPhone 4-related questions
2011/11/01, 12:01 pm
Verizon has answered a number of questions customers may have about the forthcoming launch of Apple's iPhone 4 on its network, addressing topics such as handset upgrade eligibility and data requirements.
Verizon iPhone offers Wi-Fi tethering but no simultaneous data and voice [u]
2011/11/01, 12:01 pm
The new iPhone 4 from Verizon will come preinstalled with a free 3G Mobile Hotspot application for Wi-Fi tethering, but the new handset will not offer simultaneous voice and data connections like AT&T [updated].
Apple's iPhone 4 coming to Verizon on Feb. 10 for $199
2011/11/01, 11:01 am
Ending years of anticipation, Apple and Verizon announced Tuesday that the iPhone 4 is coming to the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. on Feb. 10 at a starting price of $199.
As iPhone debut looms, Verizon says AT&T not known for reliable network
2011/11/01, 08:01 am
The ongoing rivalry between AT&T and Verizon has picked up steam again, with the two companies trading jabs at one another before Verizon is expected to announce it will sell Apple's popular iPhone today.

