Latest iPhone rumor: EVDO/CDMA model coming in 2009
- September 29th, 2008
- 8 Comments
Apple’s quest for total handheld domination is limited by AT&T and so swirling rumors about a CDMA iPhone has to have some truth to them. It isn’t like Apple to be tied down to one distribution channel like the current iPhone, but that’s the way the cell phone biz works here in the States. According to a 9to5Mac Verizon insider, we could see a CDMA iPhone as early as Macworld 2009. The rumor isn’t new and Verizon initially was going to get the jesusphone, but after some negotiations deteriorated, Apple sought out AT&T. This is still a rumor but if Apple is serious about controlling the handheld market, it has to penetrate different markets and reach a more broad customer base; Verizon is the next, logical step.
Nate (Who am I?)
2 months ago
Wasn’t it just a few weeks ago that we saw a story about At&t locking the iPhone down until 2010?
Eric B. (Who am I?)
2 months ago
This isnt even remotely accurate. If Im not mistaken, ATT has a 5 year exclusivity with the iPhone.
Nate (Who am I?)
2 months ago
The last we heard, it’ until 2010.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/atandt-iphone-exclusivity-extended-to-2010/
Joe (Who am I?)
2 months ago
doesn’t mean they can’t announce it.
Mikey (Who am I?)
2 months ago
The rumors about AT&T having a 5 year exclusivity deal are just that… rumors. No one from Apple or AT&T have confirmed the length of their exclusive deal (and why would AT&T announce “Hey, buy the phone from us and pay us for service… or wait until January and get it from Verizon”?). We also don’t know the conditions of the exclusivity deal (maybe AT&T has to meet certain revenue goals and it just isn’t doing it). An iPhone on a different carrier is not so far fetched
Marc M. (Who am I?)
2 months ago
I’m with Verizon, I’ve wanted an iPhone since release. VZW has been getting better in the past snatching up the Storm, Dare, and LG Voyager, But they’re still lacking in the quality products. I refuse to lose Verizon’s customer service, low cost of plans, and over all superior coverage just to be cool to have an iPhone. But, if they ever did get it, I would immediately sell my phone and buy one.
I would never switch just for iPhone, even though the iPhone is the number one phone I want. It just all boils down to every aspect of AT&T sucks. I could go into detail, but I’m to drunk.
Ryan S (Who am I?)
2 weeks ago
I just got off the phone with a att rep and he said the contract was over jan 1 2009 and they are not renewing it…