Well, it's about time! Yes, reports are coming in that Verizon is in active discussions with Apple for it's very own version of the iPhone! Apparently, USA Today has said that such discussions began even before Steve Jobs left for his medical hiatus and have be going on ever since.
Tim Cook, Apple's COO, has dismissed Verizon's current CDMA technology as one that has no future, therefore, it's believed that any future Verizon iPhone would make the direct leap to Verizon's planned G4 technology which is schedule to appear sometime in 2010.
So, could we really see a Verizon iPhone soon?
Well, that will depend to a large extent on whether AT&T can convince Apple to extend it's exclusivity with the iPhone beyond it's original date, which ends soon. The iPhone has been such a huge factor in AT&T's profitability that they have been investing heavily to upgrade it's network to better take advantage of the iPhone, so expect them to do all in their power to keep Verizon and others from getting their hands on the device anytime soon.
Well, as much as I can appreciate AT&T's desire to extend the iPhone's exclusivity in America, for the iPhone itself and for all of those who love it, but hate AT&T, it's important that Apple end any exclusivity for the iPhone as soon as possible.
What's even more important about Verizon finally getting a second chance to offer the iPhone, is that it should mean that all other carriers could also be given the opportunity to carry the iPhone as well! The more carriers, the more opportunity for the iPhone to grow it's market share and, naturally, as a result, Apple's financial sustainability.
After all, no one wants to limit themselves to the whims and dictates of anyone company, be it AT&T or whom ever. Limiting the iPhone to just one company also limits customers options if they ever run into problems with said company. By allowing other carriers, for example, to carry the iPhone, at least if a customer is unhappy with their existing carrier, they will have option to take their iPhone and their business elsewhere. This keeps AT&T and others, for example, on their toes and forces them to take their customers iPhone complaints far more seriously than they would otherwise have to!
Limiting the iPhone to just one company limits the iPhone's appeal. On the other hand, however, opening it up, to other carriers, should also likewise open up it's adoption rate and it's potential to become a much better device, with much better choice, better options and better service for all concerned, and thus making for a better iPhone experience and a better future for Apple's most important product to date.
So, will we see a Verizon iPhone soon? I don't know, but, hopefully, not only will we see a version of the Phone on Verizon, but also on other carriers as well, and hopefully shortly after AT&T's iPhone exclusivity runs out next year. As far as I'm concerned the sooner, the better!
And that's my 2 cents 4 this Monday, April 27, 2009
2 comments:
If you're going to write articles, you should learn the correct usage for it's (a contraction for the two words it is), and its, the possessive form. Even my 5th grade students know the difference.
Thanks anonymous for the correction, well taken. But as I state at the top of my blog, this is" my on the fly, unedited" practice blog. I will try to remember your point, which I certainly know of, but when you write something in a few minutes, without proper editing, well.... I guess thats a price I will have to pay! It's not like I am trying to attract readers, It's just something I do to help overcome my extreme fatigue syndrome.... I do it just to push myself! I never thought anyone would actually read the stupid thing! It's more of a bad habit that I don't pay much attention too, so thanks again... I really have to pay more attention from now on, don't I?
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