Tshensley Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 The second half of 2010 could finally bring a much-anticipated Verizon Wireless iPhone. A new hybrid chip developed by Qualcomm makes it possible to communicate with several different network technologies using only one component. This means Apple can manufacture one device, the "world mode" iPhone that will work on all of the networks it's currently compatible with as well as Verizon's CDMA network. Previous reports speculated that Apple would wait until at least 2011 for Verizon's launch of LTE technology. With the exclusive AT&T deal expiring sometime in 2010, Apple will be free to sell its hardware through other wireless carriers. OTR Global reports that Apple has already signed a deal with Verizon to offer the iPhone on their network in the third quarter of 2010. AppleInsider received the OTR Global report from an industry analyst. From AppleInsider: Qualcomm's new hybrid CDMA/WCDMA chip offers the potential for a single, global iPhone that users can take to any major carrier, solving the network fractionalization problem. It also solves other issues that had served as roadblocks, including the issue of user confusion that would result from Apple selling separate CDMA and GSM/UMTS versions of the iPhone. Apple plans to have the new Verizon-compatible iPhones assembled by Asustek subsidiary Pegatron to increase the number of manufacturers from which the company can source hardware. Current iPhone models are assembled by Hon Hai. Source: http://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/97719 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 sound like the roid will fade away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Not quite. No keyboard, no care for quite a number of folks and having the iPhone on varying networks doesn't make the OS any less restrictive nor appealing to me personally as I would assume others feel the same as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 This is a repost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 iphones are cool.. iphones on verizons network would make them super cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Already post this in my droid thread. But being smaller is gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I cant even imagine what an iPhone would cost on verizon. Don't forget that apple gets share of the service cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'm all for multiple carriers having iPhones, but in my experience AT&T service >>> Vzw's service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 lol so verizon can lock up all the usability just like they do on all the other phones, and plaster their logo all over the device. I'll pass and why does it need to be smaller i like the size of it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 If Verizon manages to not plaster their logo all over it, I may switch, otherwise, I'll stay with AT&T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 If Verizon manages to not plaster their logo all over it, I may switch, otherwise, I'll stay with AT&T. Apple is a cold, hard bitch with the branding of their products. With their logo, stands a LOT of reputation that Verizon could potentially fuck up by giving a wonderful product a shit-treatment. Verizon would never get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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