Verizon States: LTE iPhone is coming and iPhone Launch, Biggest Ever

Verizon Wireless's Chief Executive, Daniel Mead, spoke with the Wall Street Journal recently. In this interview, Mr. Mead takes a moment to refute the claims in the media, that Verizon's iPhone 4 launch, was less that they had expected. These reports come from the observation that Verizon did not encounter incredibly long lines of people on launch day to purchase the iPhone 4.

Daniel Mead countered this by stating, the short lines were a result of an "intentional strategy aimed at spreading out the purchasing activity." Mead pointed out that unlike AT&T, their web servers did not melt down and force everyone to visit a retail store. Instead they had a 3 stage launch, which efficiently distributed the phones to the masses in stages.

Verizon and the iPhone: First Impressions

Early on Tuesday the 10th, I received my very own Verizon iPhone. FedEx diligently brought it right to my door, where my wife collected it and in turn, promptly called to give me the good news. I took off for home and collected my new phone. Getting it up and activated, was of coarse a breeze. Just plug it into your iTunes and wait a moment. Within moments of activating it, my text messages started flowing in. That familiar SMS app sure is a nice treat, after using a LG EvoTouch for the last year.

Verizon Asking Employees Not to Buy iPhone yet.

Verizon has sent out a memo Asking all of their employees and the families of their employees, to please not buy the iPhone until they have met with customer demand for the device on their network.


In a recent email sent to their employees, Verizon said the following....

"Focus on Customer Is Key to Verizon iPhone Launch. To help ensure we meet customer demand for iPhones, Verizon is urging employees and their families to postpone purchases of the popular smartphone, whether online or in retail stores, for the time being."

“Customers and non-customers alike have waited for years to see this product on America’s most reliable wireless network,” notes Verizon Wireless Chief Operating Officer John Stratton. “Demand will be unprecedented.

“Now it’s here. This is our chance to show those millions of people what it means to be a Verizon customer — providing them the best network, joined by the very best customer service and support, all adding up to a world-class customer experience.

“Part of that experience is ensuring we’re able to meet our customers’ needs in the midst of what will surely be unprecedented customer demand.

“I know customers aren’t the only ones who are excited – employees are, too. While I share your excitement, over the coming weeks we all need to do our part to meet our customers’ needs — this means putting our customers first.

“After all, that’s the way we do business. That’s the Verizon Credo in action.

“This is an historic moment in time to rally together and show our loyal customers and new ones what our culture is all about.”

Personally, after the run around I have been given by Verizon today, I am HAPPY to see they are at least trying to make sure the iPhones are available for their customers first.

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Moving from ATT to Verizon? They will buy your iPhone!

Are you one of the expected Millions who will be moving from ATT to Verizon in the coming weeks? Then you may just be in luck!! Verizon announced through an email to some of their corporate customers, that you will be able to trade in your old ATT iPhones for a credit towards a shiny new Verizon iPhone.

Verizon has said they will pay $60 for a 16GB iPhone 2G, $105 for a 16GB iPhone 3G, $160 for a 32GB iPhone 3GS, $280 for a 16GB iPhone 4, and $360 for a 32GB iPhone 4.

The iPhones will be available in limited numbers to early customers on February 3rd. This is however a VERY limited number. So only a very few of us will get them. The rest of us will have to wait until the official launch on the 10th. It is still unknown if Verizon will actually have enough iPhones on the actual launch day to meet the demand.

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CDMA iPad to follow the Verizon iPhone

Hot on the heels of Verizon's announcement about the iPhone is even more Apple and Verizon goodness. Lost in the sea of comments and news about the Verizon iPhone, was this little bit of information. It is the natural next step that most of us in the industry expected to see. What else would you expect from a relationship with Verizon and Apple?

That's right! A CDMA iPad! In an interview yesterday in New York, Verizon Communications, Inc. CFO Franicis Shammo said that the company has plans to sell a version of the iPad that can connect directly to their wireless network. It is expected that the release of the iPad2 will come in three flavors. A WiFi only model, a GSM model and a CDMA model.

The iPhone has Landed!!

Just a quick note, Verizon has announced the iPhone for their network. The iPhone will cost a few dollars more to buy.. About $10 more than with AT&T. The only difference between the ATT and Verizon iPhone is the Verizon phone will include an app so you can use the phone like a portal wifi hotspot.

Existing Verizon customers I'll be able to pre-order the iPhone on the Verizon website starting Feb. 3rd, for an estimated delivery on the 5th-11th. Stores will begin to have it in stock at the end of Feburary.


- Posted from my iPad

Confirmed!!!

Confirmed by my own Verizon source!! Tomorrow Is indeed the day! Tomorrow they will be announcing the Verizon iPhone! And I am on the list for the first batch to hit our town!

1-11-11 @ 11

So, Verizon has a big announcement coming on 1/11/11 at 11 AM. Sources "close to Verizon" are being quoted by the Wall Street Journal that this is it.. The iPhone is finally here. After months and months of rumors floating around the Internet, hopefully Tuesday will be the day. Many of us in the tech industry have been anxiously awaiting for anyone other than AT&T to carry the iPhone in the US.






We have all heard the rumors about the million plus CDMA iPhones that have supposedly been shipped to 1 infinity way. So with a little luck, we will all be getting new iPhones next week!!