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Verizon Expected to Sell 9 Million iPhones in 2011

Jim Mitchell — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:52:55 +0000

With the Verizon iPhone announcement coming on Tuesday, analysts are trying to figure out how many iPhones the company will sell. One analyst pegs that number at 9 million. In a research note to clients on Monday, Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst Gene Munster said he expects Apple to sell 20 million iPhones in 2011.

Via The Loop.

Dear industry analysts, I’ll make your job just a little bit easier here. Yes, I plan to buy an iPhone once launched on the Verizon network. Now you only have 8.99 million more to account for…

No need to thank me.

Report: Verizon iPhone finally coming; will you switch?

Jim Mitchell — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:20:37 +0000

Apple is reportedly developing yet another version of the iPhone for launch this summer, according to “people briefed on the matter” speaking to the Wall Street Journal. On top of this news, the company is also preparing a CDMA version of the new device that will work with Verizon Wireless.

(Via Ars Technica.)

The iPhone on Verizon has been speculative fodder for a long time now. While it seems like it could be plausible, I’m going to say not yet — but it will happen eventually.

AT&T service blows from what I continually read (I’m a satisfied Verizon customer), so I’m sure Apple wants to do something about that. For as much as AT&T service stinks, the next best GSM alternative is T-Mobile, which, as far as I can tell, doesn’t have anywhere near the infrastructure to handle the data needs of most iPhone users. So I say that a Verizon deal will eventually happen — but not this summer. It will only happen when Verizon rolls out more than two 4G cities, which means it might be closer to the end of 2010 (maybe in time for the holidays), or summer 2011.

Additionally, I really, really, really doubt Apple is making a CDMA based iPhone just for Verizon to sell for a year or two while 4G coverage rolls out. So on this point, I call total bull on the “people briefed on the matter” mentioned above. Apple doesn’t brief anyone on anything. We all know that. And if Verizon briefed anyone they may find themselves in hot water.

Admittedly, I’m far from well versed in wireless technology, and could be talking out of my left elbow. If you know more than me on the topic, please set me straight. At any rate, should the iPhone come to Verizon eventually, I might consider dumping my Blackberry in favor it. That is a big maybe, though. I still prefer the BB hardware keyboard over the software version on my iTouch hands down…

RUMOR: Apple iPhone Coming to Verizon Wireless Soon

Jim Mitchell — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:49:18 +0000

Apple is certain to allow Verizon to join its elite band of Iphone providers, bringing to an end the exclusive…

(Via MacDailyNews.)

Man, if there were any meat to this rumor, I’d be one of the first in line to sign up…but I have my doubts.