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USA Today: Apple and Verizon working on CDMA iPhone
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... Yet another source is saying that AT&T and Verizon are working on an iPhone. USA Today, adds their fuel to the fire: ...
Apple May Hear Verizon Now
TechCrunch —
... The two sides are discussing the possibility of getting Verizon version of the iPhone ready for 2010, sources tell USA Today. There are presumably two reasons it would take until next year. The first, is that Apple’s exclusive contract with AT&T runs through next year. The second is that a Verizon version would presumably have to be CDMA-ready, which means the innards of the iPhone would have to be slightly tweaked, as the current iPhone is GSM-only (which AT&T, and most other cell networks run on). ...
Apple, Verizon mulling iPhone deal for next year?
Engadget —
We've been down this path countless times, but rumors are once again heating up that Apple and Verizon are actively discussing the possibility of creating an iPhone to work on Big Red's airwaves, according to USA Today's infamous "people familiar with the situation." The juicy gossip claims that discussions kicked off a few months ago when Steve was still running the day-to-day show out in Cupertino, but that the conversation has continued in his absence -- and they'd like to get a product on the shelves next year, likely ...
Apple In 'High Level' iPhone Talks With Verizon Wireless [Verizon]
Gizmodo —
... It would also send shivers, of the positive kind, through the spines of current Verizon customers that really, really want an iPhone. Choice is good. [USA Today] ...
Apple and Verizon said in talks for 2010 iPhone
AppleInsider —
... Published: 11:55 PM EST Once believed to have blown its first chance at the iPhone, Verizon is now claimed to be in discussions with Apple for its own version of the iPhone in 2010. Pointing only to anonymous people familiar with the negotiations as its sources, USA Today explains that Verizon reportedly entered serious talks before Steve Jobs' hiatus and has been continuing those talks even with Jobs temporarily sidelined for medical reasons. Other than a 2010 target release window, little else is divulged by the apparent insiders. Although not explicitly stated, ...
Verizon said to be pursuing Apple's iPhone (again)
Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple —
USA Today 's post today is the latest in a series of reports that Verizon is clamoring for the iPhone. According to "people familiar with the situation", Verizon and Apple have been having high level talks throughout the year and even into last year. The New York-based telecom entered into "high-level" discussions with Apple management a few months ago, when CEO Steve Jobs was overseeing day-to-day business, these sources say. Steve Jobs was effectively off the job by the holidays of last year, which means the Verizon discussions were going on since 2008, if not ...
Verizon iPhone Rumor Clouds Provider Picture
Cult of Mac —
... Apple may begin offering a CDMA version of the iPhone branded to Verizon sometime in 2010, according to a report at USA Today. ...
LTE iPhone hitting Verizon in 2010?
iPhone Buzz —
... According to the latest leaks, Verizon and Apple are in discussions regarding a new iPhone for the carrier, which would be launched in 2010. USA Today quote "people familiar with the situation" who claim discussions between Steve Jobs and Verizon began a few months ago. ...
LTE iPhone hitting Verizon in 2010?
Top iPhone News —
... According to the latest leaks, Verizon and Apple are in discussions regarding a new iPhone for the carrier, which would be launched in 2010. USA Today quote “people familiar with the situation” who claim discussions between Steve Jobs and Verizon began a few months ago. ...
News: Report: Apple discussing Verizon iPhone for 2010
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
Verizon and Apple are formally discussing the possibility of introducing a Verizon-compatible iPhone next year, according to a new report. Citing “people familiar with the situation,” USA Today reports that the two companies entered into “high-level” discussions months ago while Steve Jobs was still overseeing day-to-day business at Apple. While the article states that the phone would be built to run on Verizon’s current CDMA wireless network, Verizon ...
Verizon Could Sell iPhones As Soon As Next Year
Silicon Alley Insider —
... Verizon Wireless is in talks with Apple (AAPL) to sell the iPhone as early as next year, USA Today reports. This is an obvious move that would be good for both companies. But technology differences and network rollouts could slow the process. ...
iPhone Could Sell At Verizon As Soon As Next Year
Silicon Alley Insider —
... Verizon Wireless is in talks with Apple (AAPL) to sell the iPhone as early as next year, USA Today reports. This is an obvious move that would be good for both companies. But technology differences and network rollouts could slow the process. ...
Verizon and Apple in ‘high level’ talks over iPhone
MacDailyNews —
... aren't authorized to speak publicly," Cauley reports. "Jobs is on medical leave until June, but the conversations are continuing, they say. Apple declined to comment." "AT has exclusive U.S. distribution rights to the iPhone into 2010, though specifics aren't known. The deal was struck in 2006, when the iPhone was still on the drawing board. Many telecom analysts expect AT to try to persuade Apple to extend the contract for another year, at least," Cauley reports. Full article here . MacDailyNews Take: There's nothing like putting the fear of Jobs into your carrier ...
Apple, Verizon Talking iPhone Deal
iPodObserver —
Apple and Verizon may be in discussions to swing a deal to bring the iPhone to the AT&T competitor. Unnamed sources close to the negotiations have claimed that not only are the companies in talks, but that Apple is apparently willing to make a CMDA version of its combination iPod and smartphone just for Verizon's network, according to USA Today . The iPhone has been available exclusively on AT&T's network in the U.S. since its launch and isn't available with the CMDA technology Verizon currently uses on its network. AT&T is also ...
Verizon to Apple: Can You Hear Me Now? Apple to Verizon: Not on That CDMA Network …
Digital Daily —
... USA Today says the company has been talking to Apple about becoming an iPhone carrier when the AT&T’s (T) exclusivity deal ends next year. Sounds reasonable. Verizon would certainly love to offer the iPhone which has done great things for AT&T and Apple would surely love the chance to peddle the device to Verizon’s 80 million customers. Problem is, a deal like the one described by USA Today would require Apple to develop a new iPhone based on the CDMA and/or LTE ( ...
Can you hear me now? Verizon rumored to have CDMA iPhone next year
Infinite Loop —
... USA Today cites "people familiar with the situation" that say the goal is to have the Verizon iPhone model ready to launch next year. As best as anyone outside of Apple and AT&T know, the exclusive contract that AT&T has with Apple does expire some time next year, though some believe that AT&T is looking to ...
Verizon and the iPhone: wishful thinking?
Macworld —
... , though he thought it unlikely to happen before Verizon upgraded to its 4G network. That didn’t stop USA Today , however, which on Monday ran a story suggesting that the two companies are in “high-level” talks —in business terms, that could of course mean anything from canoodling on Lookout Point to hurling epithets at each other over a conference table. The USA Today story has it that Apple and AT&T’s exclusive deal ends next year, even though the paper—the very same writer, in fact— ...
‘USA Today’: Verizon, Apple could team up for iPhone on CDMA next year
Macsimum News —
... Although just last week Apple Chief Technology Officer Tim Cook, who is filling in for CEO Steve Jobs during his medical leave of absence, said that Apple was happy with AT&T as its sole wireless carrier of the iPhone in the US, USA Today says otherwise. ...
Apple and Verizon in talks about CDMA iPhone
The Apple Core —
... Apple is apparently talking to Verizon about a potential deal to build a CDMA version of the iPhone that would run on the Verizon Wireless network in the U.S. USA Today reports: The New York-based telecom entered into “high-level” discussions with Apple management a few months ago, when CEO Steve Jobs was overseeing day-to-day business It would only make sense that Apple would explore its options as it enters the last 12 months of its deal with AT&T. You’d expect Apple to approach other carriers (like VZW) as the iPhone market becomes saturated and sales begin to plateau. ...
More rumors on the Verizon-iPhone front
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... -- hence the enthusiasm for today's report that sources close to the discussions are confirming an ongoing confab between Apple and Verizon on the topic of bringing everyone's favorite smartphone to America's most popular cell carrier. The future prospect of a Verizon iPhone, originally ...
Third iPhone Could Fall in Verizon’s Hands
PhoneReport v2.0 - latest news, specs, reviews, interviews, and analysis —
CUPERTINO and BASKING RIDGE, USA - USA TODAY has elaborated on rumours that would see a CDMA Apple iPhone being launched with Verizon Wireless.
The current iPhone units sold throughout the world work on GSM networks, although in different frequencies. A change to CDMA would not make a large difference as the iPhone unit ...
Verizon Set to Pick Up the iPhone?
Planet iPhones —
... As we hear every few months, another rumor has surfaced and this time it is being publicized stronger than ever. Once again it is rumored that Verizon is set to try and pick up the iPhone as soon as AT&T’s exclusivity contract expires sometime in 2010.
This has been reported by multiple news sites including, but not limiting to, USAToday, Engadget, and Ars Technica some of which we have been able to trust in the past. However at this point in time there is no hard evidence to support nor deny these claims, there is only educated ...
Hey, "Ver-iPhone-Zon" Might Happen Sooner Than We Thought!
iSmashPhone —
... weighed the pros and cons of an Apple/Verizon pairing. The consensus? AT&T would certainly take a hit in iPhone dominence if the smartphone was no longer their exclusive property. On the other hand, Apple would suddenly have access to 80 million Verizon subscribers -- as well as a 3G network that, while perhaps not as fast as the Death Star's, is considered much more reliable. Most importantly, consumers could get the phone they want AND the network they want. [Via USA Today]
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Apple Learns The Perils of Gatekeeping - With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility, and an Administrative Headache
O'Reilly Media: Mac and iPhone —
... avoids this problem because they have not tied themselves exclusively to one carrier. In fact, they haven't even tied themselves to a specific hardware platform. As a result, they can be a pure cell phone operating system player, rather than having to do the bidding of their carrier masters. And if you're thinking that a rumored deal between Apple and Verizon would improve the situation, think again. Verizon is as jealously protective of their revenue as AT , as previous debacles with ...
Cell Phone Industry "Wrecker" Targeting Verizon?
Mac|Life —
... to its exclusivity contract when it expires in 2010 (having already received a year extension from the original deadline of 2009), anonymous sources claim Apple has been in talks with Verizon since at least early this year. Could the immensely popular iPhone give Apple the upper hand in contract negotiations with Verizon? That remains to be seen, as ...
Exec Suggests AT&T iPhone Exclusivity in US May End Soon
Apple Forums & iPhone Forums, Mods, Hacks, News, Themes, Downloads, and more! | ModMyi.com - 4,711,751,911 —
... There have been rumors have for some time that Apple is considering Verizon Wireless as an additional carrier in the US. These suggestions seem somewhat less plausible in the wake of Verizon's ...
