Verizon: “The iPhone will…err…if we had an iPhone, it would totally work better on our network.
The ever persistent iPhone/Verizon rumor comes and goes in what seems like monthly cycles. The rumors are brought on by god knows what as there are plenty of reasons and clues pointing both towards and away a CDMA iPhone for VZW. Of course, with AT&T’s current plight, the case for a VZW bound iPhone is stronger than ever with VZW even letting a few of their own voice their own opinions, saying something along the lines that Verizon would rock the iPhone sooo much better. One exec in particular, CTO Anthony Melone, just so happens to be one of those supporters.
Late Thursday, Verizon CTO Anthony Melone stated that the company has taken appropriate measures in regards to upgrading their network for “iPhone-like data traffic”. His wording is careful and clever. He doesn’t come straight out and say “we’re getting the iPhone” or “we upgraded our network specifically for the iPhone” instead, softly stepping around the direct issue.
However you interpret the data here as well as the other rumors that have floated past your senses, it’s common sense to assume a CDMA iPhone will come at some point. How or when as well as what it will look like are all up in the air, as are questions surrounding Verizon’s claims. Is Verizon really prepared for data spikes attributed to a bajillion iPhone users? We shall see…
You know, after all the flack that AT&T has gotten for boasting of a POS network and Apple for stubbornly sticking with them for the last 2-1/2 years, you have to admire AT&T’s determination. Almost. AT&T’s Luke Wilson ads that have making been getting some pretty frequent air time on TV go to prove how terrible is at making commercials in their defense. They’re pretty much just as terrible as the Microsoft/Seinfeld duo. However, when AT&T simply can’t go on to put together a decent commercial to save their lives, lo and behold here comes Apple with two new commercials of their own defending the network and their choice of network. The main gist of the commercials is to tout AT&T’s biggest advantage over Verizon — AT&T’s 3G network allows voice and data at the same time. Mind you, Verizon’s EVDO network while speedy and pretty much everywhere does not. That means all you Droid owners (myself included) will have to hang up to check that web page or download that feed. I’ll admit it was a flesh wound that hasn’t yet affected me but there’s always a possibility. Still, I’d much rather have a dependable network and have a minor inconvenience such as hanging up a phone call before doing any data related tasks than not being able to do anything at all.
