Looks like Apple may be getting ready to expand beyond the AT&T network. Evidently Verizon has been in talks with them about creating TWO new devices to be run on their network. What a coup this would be for Verizon, but there's still a ways to go.
According to the article at Information Week, Apple already has prototypes of the two devices. One is described as an "iPhone lite" and the other is some sort of media pad. This is interesting because there would be no direct competitor to the iPhone 3G currently sold on the AT&T network.
Verizon and Apple have been in talks in the past when the original iPhone was being pushed, but Verizon did not like the terms of the deal. I'll bet they have changed their tune now, with the wild success the iPhone has had. It could be argued that this is all just a ploy by Apple to get better terms out of AT&T, but why would there be prototypes of the devices already crated? I believe they are serious about deploying.
New Gear from Apple and Verizon Wireless?
According to the article at Information Week, Apple already has prototypes of the two devices. One is described as an "iPhone lite" and the other is some sort of media pad. This is interesting because there would be no direct competitor to the iPhone 3G currently sold on the AT&T network.
Verizon and Apple have been in talks in the past when the original iPhone was being pushed, but Verizon did not like the terms of the deal. I'll bet they have changed their tune now, with the wild success the iPhone has had. It could be argued that this is all just a ploy by Apple to get better terms out of AT&T, but why would there be prototypes of the devices already crated? I believe they are serious about deploying.
New Gear from Apple and Verizon Wireless?
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