iPhone On Verizon: Up to Apple?!?! Especially with the iDon't Campaign

nicknrm · 10-26-2009, 07:55 PM

Well, according to Information Week and Engadget, the iPhone decision may be up to Apple completely.

Ivan Seidenberg (VZW CEO) stated, "This is a decision that is exclusively in Apple’s court." That basically means that Verizon Wireless will accept an iPhone now, but that it's up to Apple whether one gets made. Personally, I feel knowing Verizon, they'll have the last word in the decision.

When asked if a Verizon Wireless iPhone will exist in a quarterly earnings call, he stated:

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This is a decision that is exclusively in Apple’s court. We obviously would be interested at any point in the future they thought it would make sense for them to have us as a partner. And so we will leave it with them on that score. What they have done has been successful, so we have to sit back and give them credit for that. Our view is to broaden the base of choice for customers, and hopefully along the way, Apple, as well as others, will decide to jump on the bandwagon.

What about "there's a map for that" or about the iDON'T campaign. Hopefully Apple can forgive Verizon for this intelligent marketing. If you don't know what I mean, you can view the two youtube videos posted below.

If Apple does decide to become a Verizon Wireless partner, the earliest an iPhone device on Verizon Wireless will be would be in 2011 or 2012 at the earliest.

[Information Week]

Commercials (as promised)

YouTube - There's A Map For That - HD

YouTube - iDon't

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Jonny99 · 10-26-2009, 08:13 PM

I hope Apple does make a phone for Verizon.
I would be really mad if Verizon turned one down...

nvguy · 10-26-2009, 08:16 PM

I for one hope that Big red gets the iphone, Apples reviews would really benifit from a real network instead of that lack luster network their on now!

nicknrm · 10-27-2009, 09:59 PM

I'm still not sure of the point of having an iPhone 3G with AT&T.

Verizon Wireless isn't pulling any strings or "lying" in any way about the coverage from AT&T 3G you see above and on the commercials...it's actually completely true.

It is able to be argued about Verizon Wireless having a "more reliable network" because that's something just written down that anyone can claim. Well, with the "there's a map for that" campaign...it's real...and unable to be argued with.

I'm just waiting for AT&T to sue Verizon for using their "copyright maps" on Verizon's commercials...unless AT&T (for some odd reason) released the copyright to their maps to Verizon...hmm.

Verizon sued Sprint for a very similar campaign.

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Originally Posted by nvguy

I for one hope that Big red gets the iphone, Apples reviews would really benifit from a real network instead of that lack luster network their on now!

nvguy · 10-27-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknrm

I'm just waiting for AT&T to sue Verizon for using their "copyright maps" on Verizon's commercials...unless AT&T (for some odd reason) released the copyright to their maps to Verizon...hmm.

Verizon sued Sprint for a very similar campaign.

Nicknrm,

This is one of my favorite sites, it lists all the U.S. carriers maps and other information. Check it out! Cellular Maps.com-Coverage, Comparison and License Maps

I think if nobody bugs them maybe being sued is a non issue now?

nicknrm · 10-28-2009, 03:17 PM

I used to use that site all the time.

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Originally Posted by nvguy

Nicknrm,

This is one of my favorite sites, it lists all the U.S. carriers maps and other information. Check it out! Cellular Maps.com-Coverage, Comparison and License Maps

I think if nobody bugs them maybe being sued is a non issue now?

emediately · 11-03-2009, 04:28 PM

iPhone for Verizon would rock. And none of the red Vcast sh.. on the iPhone. The iPhone won't be crippled. Bluetooth and everything will work. Just as the GSM version. No extra Verizon crap in the iPhone. Apple better make that clear to Verizon.

nicknrm · 11-03-2009, 06:44 PM

Hmm...well, AT&T is now filing suit against Verizon Wireless.

[See here]

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Originally Posted by nicknrm

I'm just waiting for AT&T to sue Verizon for using their "copyright maps" on Verizon's commercials...unless AT&T (for some odd reason) released the copyright to their maps to Verizon...hmm.

Verizon sued Sprint for a very similar campaign.

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