iPhone Comes to Verizon, Finally

[GrandMstrBud]

To each his own, man. I was just being sarcastic.
Can't take a heat, can you?

I know not all of iPhone users using their iPhones for voice & data simultaneously every time they are on a call. However, this "talk & surf" feature is one of the benefits on AT&T which I really appreciate while I'm mobile. Sometimes, I have to log into my computer at work to check some jobs while I am on the phone talking to the other person who is watching what I am doing remotely to that computer (I use logmein) Or I can talk to my clients/friends/girlfriend while I'm using the gps (Navigon)- I do this often while I'm driving or bicycling. These are just a few samples of some daily activities that I do.

Oh .... I am sure there are others who will find "talk & surf" on GSM network is much better than "NO talk to surf" on CDMA network.

Especially if you're on an unlimited data plan like I am

Oh I'm not complaining about anything at all so no heat to take, LOL. I'm just finding it amazing the amount of people who are saying it's a deal killer and what not. I guess I always have access to WiFi and a computer so I never have the need to be on the phone while needing data access. But yeah to each his own and now each will have that option. I wonder how many will switch to Verizon and find out that this does not work and end up going back. I'm sure there will be a few. I have both a Sprint and T-Mobile phone so I myself don't have an iPhone because AT&T is just way to expensive and same with Verizon. I've had every iPhone there was but once 3G because available in my area for T-Mobile that's when I gave up on the iPhone and went to a Nexus for the 3G speeds. I do have an iPad though and AT&T is the faster here (No Sprint 4G) than any of the other carriers I will say that.

[justin7942163]

What's the point of a CDMA iPhone? We killed CDMA two years ago in Australia.

[pacmac]

Next iPhone is going to be called iPhone 4G

[Kukri187]

I saw a couple posts asking about face time on the verizon iPhone, but my question is does the v iPhone even have a front facing camera? The video that was on YouTube said that the hole on the front had been removed and an image on the thread here looks like there wasn't one either. But I could have been lost in the image.

I'll be staying with AT&T. I'm jailbroken, grandfathered in to unlimited data and mywi. I DO use data all the time while on calls.

[iPittsburgh]

Next iPhone is going to be called iPhone 4G

iPhone 4g as in it will have 4g network capabilities?

[Cer0]

Verizon has opted to call LTE "6G". Then made a stab at the others for labeling HSPA+ as "4G".

[iPittsburgh]

You're joking right? "6G"? Verizons LTE isn't even at what's considered 4g speeds, and won't be until LTE Advanced is released. HSPA+ at best could be considered 3.5g

[Cer0]

Talking about FiOS, new 4G LTE network rolling out. "We debated calling this 6G" - responding to other carriers such as AT&T rebranding their HSPA+ service as "4G".

From the event. So they may not call it that.

[quidam_brujah]

I think face time you will have to do your own separate call. Cant be on a normal phone call then switch to ft

Verizon website today only references FaceTime with WiFi.

I spoke with a couple of non-techie people who were interested in jumping from AT&T to Verizon; they were baffled that they couldn't take their existing iPhone and would have to buy a new one.

Purchase
I currently have an iPhone with AT&T. Can I keep my existing version of iPhone?

No, in order to take advantage of the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless network, you will need an iPhone 4 that works on the Verizon Wireless network.

iPhone 4. Verizon. It Begins.

And, you're screwed if you need to leave the U.S. or Canada, unless you are going to a few countries in South America, the middle east or southeast Asia -- but you could always get a 'loner' fone from them!

Can I use my iPhone 4 while traveling abroad?
Yes, customers can use iPhone for voice and text in over 40 countries with data service in over 20 countries. For service availability and rate information, visit International Roaming Rates and Coverage. When travelling outside of these 40 destinations, the Global Travel program is the perfect short-term solution for the occasional or infrequent global traveler who needs to stay in touch when travelling internationally.

I wonder it they'll make their 'global phone' a 3G iPhone...

So, basically, as long as you never go to Europe and are selective about any place else (even the countries listed have limited coverage/availability as many of those are migrating away from CDMA), you'll be fine.

This is one of those things that, like using voice & data at the same time, you say now, "I don't do that" or "I won't need that" until you do and then, 'too bad.' I don't think people realize how much voice & data they do concurrently. There's a bunch of stuff that runs in the background that you usually don't think about even if you aren't doing things interactive.

[DRFP]

What will Verizon people do when it goes all GSM? Probably a year later? With the new policy to not allow discounted upgrades till 20 months........ it does not seem customer oriented does it?