iPhone 4. Verizon. It Begins.

[laurend_vzw]

To learn more about the iPhone 4 on the Verizon Wireless Network:

Click HERE!

iPhone 4 Frequently Asked Questions Click HERE!

[pi314]

Am I missing something? I've been waiting forever for Verizon to finally have the iphone, and come to find out it won't take advantage of the 4G capability? Nor can you use the phone and data applications simultaneously? Not to mention it is only CDMA capable? So put off I think I'll switch to ATT like I should have a long time ago.

[budone]

Apple stated they were not ready to make the changes required to add the 4G radio at this time,.

[ZippyTheDroid]

So Verizon expects people to get an iPhone that runs on their 3G network, is almost a year old, can't do data and voice at the same time, and expects them to want to keep this thing for two years when there will be a new iPhone this summer?    Am I missing the excitement?

[Derek32880]

apparently so... I was missing the excitment on any version of Iphone  lol at one point  I wanted one but they were too expensive  then after hearing rumor after rumor (over the past 4 yrs) that it was coming to Verizon   I was hoping they'd get it so the "rumors" would stop  it got old quick....  now i could care less if i got one or not  especially after reading they don't do flash  thanks but i'll pass lol

[reallyniceguy]

This shows the commitment that Verizon Wireless has to please customers. While not needing the iPhone 4, they still went and got it for people. I myself wont be getting it but I am happy other people will finally get what they want. I guess no early upgrades is fair because if people really want it they will pay for it full price. I read an article online that Verizon is eating up the cost for the people who buy the 200 dollar version. Will it even be available at full price? Maybe the apple store will sell it? For me, No Flash Player No Care. When Apple devices to give us flash player then maybe we can talk. I would still have to think about their strict itunes store regulations.

[AZSALUKI]

i'm with really nice guy....no flash=no iphone for me. here's the deal. this IS NOT verizon's fault. apple does not make a 4g iphone. why? because they previously only dealt with at&t. at&t HAS NO 4g network. sure...they'll make one eventually. there is also no droid capable of 4g right now. if you want an iphone on a reliable network with moblie hot spot ability, then get verizon's ip4. if you want an iphone with voice over data and an inferior network, then go to at&t. vzn now has essentially the same ip4 that at&t has. none of the rumors i saw ever said this would be a new iphone, capable of 4g...and i don't quite see why that matters since at&t's version is not either??? and you are correct....vzn is going to take a BEATING on the subsidizing of these iphones. they will be giving current customers (with eligible upgrades) $200 and $300 iphones. some have estimated that this will decrease profits by $500 million. they will make up some of that by attracting customers from other carriers to sign up with vzn....but not $500 million worth. customers wanted the iphone and now they are getting it. i'll keep my droid and get 4g (when those models come out).

[krenker]

I was told by multiple people that i could upgrade ( early ) and still pay the $300 price for the 32 gig. I spoke to three different people and was all told the same thing.

[tono80]

Answer to the person wanting to switch to AT&T: Ha ha. Sure! If you want to lose the ability to make phone calls... Stick to Android, a superior system. Don't fall for Apple empire. Oh, and by the way, AT&T  doesn't have 4G. What are you talking about?

What I'm dreading rigth now, is all those iPhone pretenders flooding into the Verizon's network and clogging it. I'm also dreading Verizon's customer service going down the drain now that they'll become the true leaders and will have all the business in the world.

[shawn4618]

The Blue network has been trying to update their networks furiously. I would wait and see how many people leave for Verizon before moving to AT&T. You will probably get a good rate from them since they will eventually start to hurt from this,

[dnywlsh]

Apple also said most people said they wanted the iPhone on Verizon NOW!  Not in a year when they can figure out how to fit in a 4G radio or when Verizon adds Simultaneous Voice and Data.  Now.  And that's what they got.  An iPhone on Verizon, and most people are happy with it.  If you're not, switch to AT&T, that's why they gave you a choice.  This was mostly for current Verizon customers who have been waiting since 2007 for the iPhone to come to Verizon.

[lkcsc]

I anm one who wants it NOW.  Sooner than now and I am thrilled to be getting one.

[dxrogers]

I am not happpy about this iPhone offer.  I have waited years for this to occur.  Now I am offered an 8 month old phone and a 2 year contract.  I am currently not on a contact as mine has expired waiting for this iPhone.

We know that AT&T is going to G4 LTE and VZ is also.  We know that Apple always offer a new product in the summer.  So Verizon wants us to commit to 2 years and 6 months later offer a iPhone 5 with G4 LTE.  By the way LTE will support both web and phone similtaneously. 

I have been waiting for years and now I need to wait another 6 months for something that we are not sure will occur.  These phones cost to much money to buy 8 month old technology and be locked into for 2 years.

I could wait untill summer and go with the carrier with the first G4 iPhone.  Sprint is already offering G4 phones.  What is the possibility that they will offer a G4 iphone before others.

[hmvargo]

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dxrogers wrote:

I am not happpy about this iPhone offer.  I have waited years for this to occur.  Now I am offered an 8 month old phone and a 2 year contract.  I am currently not on a contact as mine has expired waiting for this iPhone.

We know that AT&T is going to G4 LTE and VZ is also.  We know that Apple always offer a new product in the summer.  So Verizon wants us to commit to 2 years and 6 months later offer a iPhone 5 with G4 LTE.  By the way LTE will support both web and phone similtaneously. 

I have been waiting for years and now I need to wait another 6 months for something that we are not sure will occur.  These phones cost to much money to buy 8 month old technology and be locked into for 2 years.

I could wait untill summer and go with the carrier with the first G4 iPhone.  Sprint is already offering G4 phones.  What is the possibility that they will offer a G4 iphone before others.

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Sounds to me like you need to switch carriers. There is no confirmation that the iPhone 5 will come to verizon or that it will be 4G. Or LTE compatible. If you have evidence of it. Please, by all means throw it on the table. 

[phonesftw]

I'm pretty sure that the next  iphone wont be lte.  Apple will most likely wait until next year to do an lte iphone.  Remember the 1st iphone? 3G was out when that came out but they didn't jump on that right away.  It took them a year to get onboard with 3G.  The next iphone will probably have att's hspa+ and then next year it would probably be lte for vzw and ATT.  We will probably see a small upgrade to the current iphone 4. And I'm sure when the next vzw iphone comes out next year you'll be able to get a good amount of money for your iphone.

[halokatze]

Adios!

[higginra]

You are right that the Verizon Iphone 4 is only 3G capable.  If you are wondering why the stores are not packed with ATT customers wanting to switch.  Yes I am very disappointed with ATT service.  But why would I buy an old phone that can only ever work in 3G mode and get stuck in another contract with a old phone??? Offer me a switch that make sense. I want the newest technology available.

Robert H

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Currently a upset ATT customer but not enough to switch yet. 

[CinnamonSwirl]

http://www.walletpop.com/2011/02/09/what-you-need-to-know-before-buying-an-iphone-4-from-verizon/?ic...

This is an interesting article.  I'm not in the market for an iphone, but I came across this and thought it might be good info for some of you.

[ronmax]

How do you all like a phone with out Flash

[SGBEATZ]

Too bad 90% of America doesn't have 4G service capabilities. Who uses flash on a phone anyway? Droid didn't do Hulu and that was the only thing I wanted flash for. Flash brought about more ad's (as if Droid doesn't have enough) Besides unless your an extremely boring person and the only thing that can keep me from throwing the phone in the ocean because I have to talk to you is going Online while I'm talking to you ??? Come on that's what texting is for. Talking to people that you don't want to ''talk'' to. You can reply when you want, you don't have to hear there annoying voice then you can surf the web and text multiple people all at once without having to open your mouth. All these android phones are basically disposable, that's why they come out with a new one every 3 months. Don't you want a product that's going to last? How many people do you know that still currently use the original iphone. Alot more people than there is 4G....

[AZSALUKI]

i actually use flash on my phone very often. i'm also in a 4g market. i know both of those issues are of no concern to apple, which is why the iphone isn't an option for me. it's a great device....but Jobs could care less about what we want. he knows what's best for us and so he could care less about giving me what i want. again...it's a great device....just not for somebody that uses flash and wants 4g (and doesn't want to have to use itunes to do everything).