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Now that both AT&T and Verizon have the Apple iPhone on their mobile networks, one of the big selling points for both companies is the claim that they are the “faster” network for the iPhone. Of course, with both networks claiming the same thing, consumers are left wondering which service is indeed the fastest. Well, a recent study by a technological research firm has the answer! More »


Despite Sony Ericsson finally revealing its long awaited Xperia Play smartphone/gaming device hybrid, many are still speculating on what networks the Play will be available for. Previous rumors had predicted that the Play may become available on the Verizon network, and some new evidence has bolstered the legitimacy of this tech gossip! More »


With the iPhone as bait, Verizon is planning to lure new customers to their FiOS fiber optic-based video and internet service. The new customers will receive discounts for their selected service bundle and also be given a free $200 gift card, which is good enough to get a 16GB iPhone 4. However, this deal is only exclusively for FiOS customers. More »


On Tuesday, Mike Abramsky, RBC Capital Markets General Manager, reveal the firm’s estimation for the sales of the Verizon iPhone 4 during its first week on the market. They believe that early first week sales will go beyond 1 million units sold. At launch, Channel inventory is estimated to be between 1 and 1.5 million units. Also, RBC have envisioned that around 3 to 4 million units will be sold during this year’s first quarter. More »


A recent post over at WireFly has some Sony Ericsson fan boys teeming with anticipation. According to their comparison of the Xperia Play and the iPhone, the upcoming Sony device will apparently be available for the Verizon network. If this is indeed true, it will be the first time that a Sony Ericsson device will support a CDMA network. More »


Rumours has it that Verizon Wireless will begin to throttle data throughput speeds of customers that consume large amounts of data, and seemingly optimize content for smartphones. Here are some more details from the PDF memo who came up with the rumours in the first place: More »


I supposed most people saw this coming: the iPhone 4 has been a huge success on Verizon Wireless. This week, the phone arrived to the carrier on pre-order and has now become the most successful device in terms of first day sales out of every single one in Verizon’s history. Now that’s not a shabby title to have. This news comes after hearing that Verizon have asked their staff not to purchase iPhone 4s due to tight stock. More »


With both AT&T and Verizon now offering the Apple iPhone, most users are now faced with a question: Which network should I get the iPhone on? Well, naturally, a situation like this leads to both networks vying for the title of the “best” network for the iPhone. With Verizon’s “Can can hear me now?” campaign back in the game, AT&T has fired back with its own network prowess ad. More »


The CDMA version of the iPhone 4 is soon to be released to the world through Verizon, and we all know everyone has been waiting their butt off. Predicting the obvious, Verizon asked their staff members to hold off their purchase. Verizon Wireless COO John Stratton said, “Customers and non-customers alike have waited for years to see this product on America’s most reliable wireless network. Demand will be unprecedented.” More »


The Verizon iPhone has been an extremely hot topic ever since its official announcement earlier this year. With legions of customers anxious to make the Apple-switch, pre-orders for the Verizon iPhone streamed in like a tsunami when they became available. Well, looks like Verizon has reached its pre-order limit, because the company has officially announced a halt to all new orders! More »


Verizon has announced preorders for its iPhone 4 will begin at 3AM EST on February 3rd, and now to make it more exciting, they have set up a countdown on their website. Existing customers who want to get the limited first handsets will have to stay up until 3AM, staring at the countdown. More »


AT&T is quietly offering some iPhone customers of theirs the ability to switch to unlimited data plans in order to keep them from defecting to Verizon. Apparently, the offer is being made to customers who had previously been on an unlimited data plan for the iPhone on AT&T but had switched to one of the company’s lower-cost capes plans when it restructured its data plans as the iPhone 4 was announced last June. More »


Verizon sent an email to MacRumours that the carrier will begin its preorder sales of the iPhone 4 at 3 AM EST on February 3rd. It is just for current Verizon Wireless customers who have their My Verizon account set up. In the event of missing out on them (they are limited), you’ll have to wait until February 10th, when the offers are open to the general public. More »


In the coming months before the release of the iPhone 4, Verizon has set up a new scheme that will allow you to use the existing trade-in program, and along with that, a 16GB iPhone 4 from AT&T will net you a $212 credit. More »


Verizon has recently confirmed $30 Unlimited Data plan for its iPhone users, the same pricing as AT&T’s before they dropped theirs in June 2010. At that time there wasn’t much anyone could do as there wasn’t any other option than to accept the only iPhone carrier’s decision. More »


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