“It added a modest 997,000 cellphone customers during the summer compared to AT&T’s 2.6 million and was enough to put the two carriers’ total bases nearly even, with Verizon just holding a lead at 93.2 million phone users versus AT&T’s 92.8 million,” Electronista reports. “Verizon’s main advantage was lower turnover of old subscription customers for new, at 1.07 percent.”
“The growth was relatively low in spite of some of the highest-profile Android releases of the year coming to the network,” Electronista reports. “The provider may turn this around as it has recently become much closer to Apple, striking a deal for iPads in Verizon stores and with a probable deal for a CDMA iPhone 4 early next year.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Note: And now, in this quarter, Verizon’s market is somewhat frozen as knowledgeable customers await iPhone after a slew of credible reports indicating its imminence. After all, why would Verizon Wireless customers settle for a fake iPhone when they can likely get the real thing in less than 90 days? The good news for Verizon is that it’s always darkest before the dawn.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “MacVicta” for the heads up.]
And if that 90 days holds true … this is going to be the longest 90 days I will have to wait … I am already 6 mo overdue for for renewing my verizon phone account … been waiting and waiting and waiting
And if that 90 days holds true … this is going to be the longest 90 days I will have to wait … I am already 6 mo overdue for for renewing my verizon phone account … been waiting and waiting and waiting
And Steve just gained a ton of leverage at the Verizon iPhone negotiating table.
For the analysts who thought the presence of Android meant Verizon no longer needed the iPhone, or that a Verizon iPhone would perhaps be too late, this proves they were dead wrong.
And Steve just gained a ton of leverage at the Verizon iPhone negotiating table.
For the analysts who thought the presence of Android meant Verizon no longer needed the iPhone, or that a Verizon iPhone would perhaps be too late, this proves they were dead wrong.
Credible reports?
Credible reports?
I’m one of those waiting for January. I’ve been eligible to upgrade since June, but was holding on to hope for January.
I’m one of those waiting for January. I’ve been eligible to upgrade since June, but was holding on to hope for January.
I am waiting for VZ so I can switch from ATT. Making call from SF to NYC is like using tin cans and a string.
I am waiting for VZ so I can switch from ATT. Making call from SF to NYC is like using tin cans and a string.
MDN sees what should be obvious, and yet Electronista doesn’t see. If you’re in need of a smartphone on Verizon, or interested in signing up or switching to Verizon, you may likely wait for the iPhone.
MDN sees what should be obvious, and yet Electronista doesn’t see. If you’re in need of a smartphone on Verizon, or interested in signing up or switching to Verizon, you may likely wait for the iPhone.
I’m confused… Google said it’s activating 200K phones A DAY… and Verizon is the main provider of Android phones, carrier wise… how come there can only be 900K new customers in 90 days?
I’m confused… Google said it’s activating 200K phones A DAY… and Verizon is the main provider of Android phones, carrier wise… how come there can only be 900K new customers in 90 days?
Most of the activations are in China… as LCD picture frames.
Most of the activations are in China… as LCD picture frames.
wow, so by end of the year, AT&T has a real chance to be the largest US carrier. Prior to the iPhone, who would have thought there was a chance in hell that would happen?!
wow, so by end of the year, AT&T has a real chance to be the largest US carrier. Prior to the iPhone, who would have thought there was a chance in hell that would happen?!
@ungenio
Existing customer does not count as “new customer”. Existing customer can activate new android phone. No?
This may be NET new customer…I could be wrong. In that case you have to account for old customer that left offset this number. Then again, with a turnover rate of 1.07….that’ll be <1million that left Verizon.
@ungenio
Existing customer does not count as “new customer”. Existing customer can activate new android phone. No?
This may be NET new customer…I could be wrong. In that case you have to account for old customer that left offset this number. Then again, with a turnover rate of 1.07….that’ll be <1million that left Verizon.
Adroid momentum: Stopped!
Calendar Q1 with iPhone on Verizon: Bloodbath!!
Go Apple!!!
P.S. I’ll happily stay with AT&T though.
Adroid momentum: Stopped!
Calendar Q1 with iPhone on Verizon: Bloodbath!!
Go Apple!!!
P.S. I’ll happily stay with AT&T though.
Verizon.
Getting the iPhone any day now since 2006.
Verizon.
Getting the iPhone any day now since 2006.
@Steve516
The Wall St. Journal is pretty damn credible. The NYT is somewhat credible too, and they’ve both said it’s coming.