“With the Apple iPhone launch less than two weeks away, Verizon sees its services and not a new iPhone-killing handset as the way to compete against rival AT&T, said CEO Ivan Seidenberg,” Marguerite Reardon reports for CNET News.
“When asked if he thinks the company will take a hit from subscribers ditching Verizon Wireless’ service for AT&T’s he said he believes that Verizon is in a very good position. Verizon Wireless has long enjoyed strong customer loyalty with one of the lowest churn rates of any major wireless operator in the country,” Reardon reports.
MacDailyNews Take: You’ve got about 9 days left of enjoyment, Mr. Seidenberg.
Reardon continues, “‘The iPhone will add excitement and stimulation to the market,’ he said. ‘If we have done our job, then we will be a beneficiary. I hope it does reasonably well.’ But a ban imposed earlier this month by the International Trade Commission on handsets that contain some 3G, or third-generation, Qualcomm technology could throw a monkey wrench into Seidenberg’s plan, if the issue isn’t resolved.”
Full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Adam W.” for the heads up.]
@ChrissyOne
I’ve had the misfortune of stumbling over most of your ramblings, and it strikes me you probably haven’t got any AAPL shares whatsoever!
If bullshit was equity THEN you’d be a rich man(?), until then keep dreaming.
@ChrissyOne
I’ve had the misfortune of stumbling over most of your ramblings, and it strikes me you probably haven’t got any AAPL shares whatsoever!
If bullshit was equity THEN you’d be a rich man(?), until then keep dreaming.
@ChrissyOne
I’ve had the misfortune of stumbling over most of your ramblings, and it strikes me you probably haven’t got any AAPL shares whatsoever!
If bullshit was equity THEN you’d be a rich man(?), until then keep dreaming.
@ChrissyOne
I’ve had the misfortune of stumbling over most of your ramblings, and it strikes me you probably haven’t got any AAPL shares whatsoever!
If bullshit was equity THEN you’d be a rich man(?), until then keep dreaming.
heh heh, heh heh, crissy said “drool pan”
I’m also currently a Version sufferer, and I’m jumping ship to iPhone as soon as I can get my hands on one. I’m not waiting for my contract to expire (end of the year). I’ve had it with my RAZR.
mw : real (as in – get)
I also post as Tommy Boy
I also post as Tommy Boy
I also post as Tommy Boy
I also post as Tommy Boy
what Verizon is saying is that they have the best network here in North America. They are not concerned about iPhone taking customers from them because they are fairly confident that once reports start coming in that the iPhone is great, but the AT&T network sucks big time, they will not lose any customers.
in other words, the network will be the achilles heel for the iphone, bringing customers back to Verizon.
hahaha pudding you are funny….
i am not even bothering to sell my stock, and we are getting 2. and i know several others at my wifes company are. and several at my brothers. and several are going to be picked up by others at the uni….
here is a hint for ya pudding. try banging the rocks together. eventually everything comes outta that first spark.
MW “imagine” how much more often he could post if he had faster than 14.4 dialup. welcome to the new century.
@ChrissyOne
‘bullshit was equity THEN you’d be a rich man(?), until then keep dreaming.’
I’d say he’s got you nailed! LOL
“I’ve had the misfortune of stumbling over most of your ramblings,”
yet then you post:
“you’d be a rich man(?)”
rotflmao….
Back on subject amidst the arguing,
Mr. Seidenberg will have no one to blame, as Apple gave him first opportunity. There is no way this guy is not second guessing himself, as the hype has just begun.
For some reason I always thought CrissyOne was a different gender.
9 days until I leave Verizon…
“I’ve had the misfortune of stumbling over most of your ramblings”
Then maybe you should lay off the hooch, you drunk bastard.
Georgy, that is why it so funny.
MW: the president is unable to say “nuclear” correctly.
“I also post as Tommy Boy”
Yeah, with an email address that doesn’t work. I need my brakes done.
All you Verizon sufferers talking about jumping ship… You must realize that you are spending a Wednesday afternoon on an Apple-Centric discussion board chatting about how iPhone is going to cause non-AT&T carriers harm.. You are hardly the “average” Verizon customer.
No offense, but most of the world doesn’t give a damn about this stuff.
“Then maybe you should lay off the hooch, you drunk bastard.”
guess that explains the new multicolor splotch i saw in the ad area. i thought it was an adobe ad!
people should have to clean up before they refresh a page when they do stuff like that…..
@ChrissyOne
don’t let p&pie; get to you, he’s clearly too clever for you!
I remember how when the iTS was launched, and Apple had hoped it would sell a million tracks in a month.
It sold a million tracks in less than a week.
I see the same thing happening with the iPhone, despite all of the naysayers predictions.
Apple will sell a million phones within a month, if not sooner. Count on it.
“No offense, but most of the world doesn’t give a damn about this stuff.”
no, but a lot of people care about buying the iPhone. and when they are told they will have to change companies, they will think a second and then say “OK”
…because you are right. they don’t care about that stuff. they care about the shiny toy with the slick on screen buttons. wait and see.