When it comes to download speeds, a series of independent tests claim that the Verizon iPhone can’t compare to its AT&T counterpart.
Wired reports that on average, AT&Ts 3G network is twice as fast as Verizon’s. Still, while AT&T had the advantage in terms of download speed, Wired’s Brian Chen says that there were times when it …
So how’s it going with that whole iPhone-now-on-Verizon thing, AT&T?
“We haven’t seen any surprises, and everything is pretty much within our expectations,” AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega told attendees at a recent technology conference, according to the Wall Street Journal.
He then added a very important tidbit: “It’s a little bit …
Consumer Reports has withheld a recommendation for the Verizon iPhone 4, just as it did with the AT&T version back in July. The publication cites the same “death grip” on the antenna that arises when skin comes in contact with an exposed portion of the metal band surrounding the phone.
Says Consumer Reports:
“The problem is
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Verizon iPhone sales may be “performing a little under what Apple and Verizon anticipated,” according to BGR.com, which cites sales numbers apparently leaked to the site from one of its sources inside Apple.
The data reportedly comes from five Apple retail locations, “including two very, very prominent Apple stores,” and includes …
You’re going to want to fill that new Verizon iPhone with tons of apps. If you’re looking for games in particular, EA Mobile is doing a huge sale 99 cent sale on 30 of their most popular mobile games. The sale started on February 7 and was extended until 9PM today, and any device that uses iOS technology is eligible not just Verizon …
At long last, the day has come–the Verizon iPhone went on sale this morning at 7 a.m. at Verizon and Apple stores, Best Buy and their respective websites. It’s been a long road for Verizon to get here, but it’s finally happened. While you wait in line to get a shiny new iPhone, why not mull over the difference between the AT&T and …
That metal band that surrounds the iPhone 4 isn’t just for looks—it actually doubles as the phone’s antenna. And as you may recall, the AT&T version of the iPhone 4 that came out in June suffered from signal degradation when held in a certain way.
The “death grip” as it came to be known, ultimately led Apple to offer iPhone 4 owners …
Not to be left behind in the scuffle, but T-Mobile is entering the Verizon vs. AT&T fight with a great offer of their own: free phones. While the coveted iPhone won’t be included in the promotion, all phones – including 4G-capable phones – will be gratis on February 11 and 12. The last time the company attempted this on Father’s Day …
If you’re an existing Verizon customer looking to pick up the iPhone and you didn’t take advantage of the early opportunity to pre-order yesterday, the first batch is all gone. Just after 8:00 last night, Verizon “ceased online orders of iPhone 4 to existing customers and ended the most successful first day sales in the history of the …
If you’re a Verizon employee and you’ve been waiting for the iPhone, it looks like you’ve officially been asked to put customers first.
“After all, that’s the way we do business. That’s the Verizon Credo in action. This is an historic moment in time to rally together and show our loyal customers and new ones what our culture is …
Best Buy announced today that they will be carrying the Verizon iPhone and the AT&T version in a move that surprised some customers. Rumors had been circulating that Best Buy was not going to carry the Verizon iPhone at launch and was instructing their employees to tell customers that the AT&T network was technically faster. “Clearly …
The Verizon iPhone will be here before you know it and though the hardware behind the AT&T iPhone and the Verizon iPhone is nearly identical, the service plans offered by AT&T and Verizon differ enough to warrant a closer look. The voice plans offered by the two companies are the same, but the required data plans and optional text …
