US iPhone sales up 155%, suggesting sales of roughly 3 million Verizon iPhones
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 - While Apple executives seemed careful to reveal very little during the company's fiscal Q2 earnings conference call, a new hint at Verizon iPhone sales slipped in the revelation of 150 percent quarterly growth in US iPhone sales over last year. ( 35 comments )
Verizon iPhone most popular US mobile phone in February
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - Apple's CDMA iPhone sold by Verizon Wireless in the US was the nation's top mobile phone sold during the month of February, according to market research firm comScore. ( 51 comments )
Apple nearing CDMA iPhone 4 deal with China Telecom
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 - Speculation that Apple may expand its CDMA iPhone 4 launch globally beyond Verizon Wireless now has backing evidence indicating that a deal with China Telecom is nearing completion. ( 12 comments )
Verizon iPhone 4 activation steps buggy but functional
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - Activation of the new CDMA iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless hasn't run into show-stopper problems, but the process is still working through some initial growing pains. ( 13 comments )
Apple begins shipping Verizon iPhone 4 web orders one week early
Sat, Feb 12, 2011 - Apple has started shipping the first online orders for the new Verizon Wireless iPhone 4, a week earlier than it initially estimated. ( 20 comments )
Verizon iPhone 4 launch healthy, not 'blowout'
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - First day retail store sales of the Verizon iPhone 4 were reported to be an indication of healthy but not "blowout" demand, with most stores still reporting inventory towards the end of the day. ( 46 comments )
Verizon offering 3 a.m. Eastern Feb. 3 iPhone preorder to all existing customers
Sat, Jan 29, 2011 - With less than a week to go before preorders for Apple's iPhone 4 on Verizon commence, the carrier has launched a new teaser countdown page for existing customers, telling them to come back at 3 a.m. Eastern on Feb. 3. ( 61 comments )
Survey shows potential for 25 million Verizon iPhones in 2011
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 - Pent up demand for an iPhone capable of working on Verizon Wireless could result in as many as 25 million new subscribers for the carrier this year, based on interest expressed by US mobile users on all four major mobile providers. ( 33 comments )
Verizon to offer iPhone 4 with $20 hotspot tethering plan
Tue, Jan 25, 2011 - Verizon Wireless has finally confirmed that it will offer iPhone 4 with a $20 "personal hotspot" WiFi tethering plan similar to what it currently offers its existing smartphone subscribers. ( 44 comments )
Apple's new 'two is better than one' iPhone ad promotes Verizon, AT&T
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 - Just days after Verizon launched its first iPhone ad, a new TV spot from Apple for the iPhone 4 highlights both Verizon and AT&T with the pitch "two is better than one." ( 125 comments )
Verizon posts first iPhone 4 ad without ever showing phone
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 - Verizon has posted its first iPhone 4 advertisement to YouTube, and readers are reporting seeing the new ad air in primetime TV broadcasts. ( 43 comments )
Apple adds Verizon to retail store's EasyPay terminals
Sun, Jan 16, 2011 - Apple has added Verizon Wireless to its retail store's EasyPay terminals, in order to check upgrade eligibility for users as they buy new iPhones. ( 8 comments )
Consumer Reports offers scathing critique on Verizon iPhone 4
Fri, Jan 14, 2011 - While awarding Apple's iPhone 4 its highest ratings across the board last summer, Consumer Reports is now warning users to wait, calling it "middle aged" and doubting whether Verizon will offer the unlimited data contracts it is said it would. ( 166 comments )
Verizon was 'never in the running' for original iPhone, says CEO
Fri, Jan 14, 2011 - Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg admitted in an interview Thursday that the nation's largest wireless network was "never in the running" for the first-generation iPhone because Apple was focused on the GSM technology. ( 48 comments )
Feature: iPhone 4 and iOS vs. Android on Verizon
Thu, Jan 13, 2011 - Verizon Wireless will begin selling Apple's iPhone 4 in the next couple weeks, but the carrier also offers a wide array of Android, RIM BlackBerry, and other smartphones. Here's how they stack up against Apple's latest offering. ( 102 comments )
'Daily Show' skewers AT&T over Verizon iPhone news
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 - Jon Stewart made Verizon's iPhone announcement a top story on his Comedy Central Daily Show last night, first describing the news as the reason for the "spring in my step," before launching a castigating portrayal of AT&T's service in New York City. ( 134 comments )
Verizon website downtime reminiscent of AT&T iPhone preorder troubles
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - Strong interest in the newly announced Verizon iPhone appears to have caused intermittent outages on the Verizon website Tuesday, resembling AT&T's iPhone 4 preorder woes from last year. ( 70 comments )
Apple will not allow Verizon to preload software on iPhone
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - New iPhone users on Verizon's network won't find preloaded carrier software on their phones, but will be able to download carrier-specific apps from iTunes. ( 97 comments )
Apple to add Wi-Fi hotspot to GSM iPhone with iOS 4.3 - rumor
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - The new Personal Hotspot feature on iOS 4.2.5 will not remain exclusive to the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4, and will arrive with the release of iOS 4.3 for existing GSM-based handsets, according to a new rumor. ( 31 comments )
3G Verizon iPhone expected to push Android-based competitors toward 4G
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - iPhone competitors running the Google Android mobile operating system are expected by one Wall Street analyst to rapidly embrace Verizon's 4G long-term evolution high-speed data network, to fight off the presence of Apple's 3G-only smartphone. ( 50 comments )
Non-exclusive Apple-Verizon deal could allow iPhone on Sprint, T-Mobile
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday that his company's agreement with Verizon for the CDMA iPhone is non-exclusive, meaning the new handset could also appear on Sprint's CDMA network. ( 93 comments )
Apple's new CDMA iPhone has built-in Wi-Fi hotspot with iOS 4.2.5
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - The new Verizon-bound CDMA iPhone showed off at a press event on Tuesday also sports a new build of iOS, with version 4.2.5 featuring a built-in "Personal Hotspot" feature. ( 32 comments )
AT&T won't 'speculate' on plans to match Verizon's iPhone Wi-Fi tethering
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - With Verizon announcing plans to offer its iPhone 4 customers the option to tether several devices to the handset's 3G connection over Wi-Fi, rival AT&T is remaining mum on whether it plans to match that offer for its own iPhone customers. ( 33 comments )
Verizon publishes frequently asked iPhone 4-related questions
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - Verizon has answered a number of questions customers may have about the forthcoming launch of Apple's iPhone 4 on its network, addressing topics such as handset upgrade eligibility and data requirements. ( 13 comments )
Verizon iPhone offers Wi-Fi tethering but no simultaneous data and voice [u]
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - The new iPhone 4 from Verizon will come preinstalled with a free 3G Mobile Hotspot application for Wi-Fi tethering, but the new handset will not offer simultaneous voice and data connections like AT&T [updated]. ( 132 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4 coming to Verizon on Feb. 10 for $199
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - Ending years of anticipation, Apple and Verizon announced Tuesday that the iPhone 4 is coming to the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. on Feb. 10 at a starting price of $199. ( 255 comments )
As iPhone debut looms, Verizon says AT&T not known for reliable network
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - The ongoing rivalry between AT&T and Verizon has picked up steam again, with the two companies trading jabs at one another before Verizon is expected to announce it will sell Apple's popular iPhone today. ( 73 comments )
Apple's Verizon iPhone could mean tough year for AT&T, analysts say
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - On the eve of the expected Verizon iPhone launch, Wall Street analysts are chiming in with warnings that AT&T could be in for a rough year, with one analyst predicting that AT&T will "get demolished." ( 43 comments )
Verizon may spend more than $5 billion subsidizing iPhone sales in 2011
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - Analysts say Verizon will spend billions this year to make it easy for customers to sign up for data contracts with Apple's iPhone. ( 24 comments )
UBS: iPhone to be dominant device on Verizon at launch
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - An analyst with UBS AG says Apple's Verizon iPhone will immediately become the carrier's top model, eating up sales of other devices, including Android licensees and RIM's BlackBerry. ( 69 comments )
Verizon confident in ability to support new iPhone users
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - Verizon's network is said to be more than capable of handling an influx of millions of iPhone users, even when offering them unlimited data service. ( 34 comments )
AT&T says Verizon iPhone users will experience 'life in the slow lane'
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - Responding to rumors of an imminent Verizon iPhone launch, AT&T has countered by touting the speed of its network, which a recent study found to be 20 percent to 60 percent faster than competitors. ( 123 comments )
CDMA components could drive price of Apple's Verizon iPhone up $20-$30
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - Verizon may charge between $20 and $30 more than AT&T for the subsidized Apple iPhone price, due to the higher cost of CDMA wireless components, according to J.P. Morgan. ( 54 comments )
Apple's Verizon iPhone could 'cannibalize' 6.5M sales from AT&T
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - Though the arrival of the iPhone on Verizon is expected to increase overall U.S. iPhone sales for Apple, the effect on carrier AT&T is expected to be significant. ( 32 comments )
Verizon iPhone to attract 9 to 12 million new US users for Apple
Sun, Jan 9, 2011 - Analysts predict Apple's expansion of the iPhone to Verizon in the US will net 9 to 12 million iPhone subscribers this year, nearly as many as AT&T attracted in 2010. ( 71 comments )
Verizon iPhone to offer unlimited data in contrast to AT&T [u]
Sun, Jan 9, 2011 - Verizon will reportedly announce the iPhone on Tuesday paired with its existing service plans, including an all-you-can-eat data plan, and become available to subscribers later this month. ( 182 comments )
WSJ: Verizon to announce CDMA iPhone 4 on Tuesday
Fri, Jan 7, 2011 - As speculation surrounding Verizon's iPhone reached a fevered pitch, the Wall Street Journal has confidently announced that the carrier has finally landed Apple's iPhone. ( 147 comments )
Apple's Steve Jobs could appear onstage at Jan. 11 Verizon event
Fri, Jan 7, 2011 - A new report claims that Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs will likely make an onstage appearance next Tuesday at Verizon's media event, which is rumored to contain the long-awaited announcement of a Verizon-compatible CDMA iPhone. ( 65 comments )
Verizon media event on Jan. 11 fuels Apple iPhone speculation [u]
Fri, Jan 7, 2011 - Verizon has invited members of the media to an event next Tuesday, Jan. 11, in New York City, fueling rumors of an impending iPhone announcement. ( 83 comments )
Evidence points to Apple launching Verizon iPhone Feb. 3 - rumor
Fri, Jan 7, 2011 - With Apple quietly issuing a retail employee vacation blackout period in the coming weeks, a new rumor suggests the Verizon iPhone will coincide with a debut on Thursday, Feb. 3. ( 64 comments )
Apple restricting employee vacations as first 2011 products loom
Wed, Jan 5, 2011 - Apple is quietly prohibiting vacation days for some retail employees for three weeks beginning later this month, a move that could foreshadow a significant product introduction in the coming weeks, AppleInsider has learned. ( 86 comments )
Photos, video may show Apple's 5th-gen or Verizon iPhone antenna redesign [ux2]
Wed, Jan 5, 2011 - New pictures claim to show a redesigned stainless steel frame for the iPhone, with new placement of black bands on the perimeter of the handset's frame, the metal band which also acts as the phone's antenna [update: video removed]. ( 83 comments )
Verizon iPhone predicted to earn Apple 'respect' on Wall Street
Mon, Jan 3, 2011 - The anticipated arrival of the iPhone on Verizon's network in the U.S. will not only increase sales of Apple's smartphone, but will also earn the company more respect on Wall Street, one prominent analyst believes. ( 80 comments )
