Verizon's GSM European capabilities
Verizon's current "rent-in-advance" program is a clumsy solution for those of us who love Verizon's North American coverage, but have to travel at a day's notice to Europe. There, my Blackberry and phone are useless, except as paperweights or conversation starters. Any further word on timing for a GSM/CDMA phone? I know about the Samsung product, but is the company approaching some internal deadline? 🙄
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Verizon is notorious for taking their sweet time with testing. It's laudable that they set the bar high for manufacturers, but the length of times it takes is a major issue for everyone involved - it takes up to 2-3 times longer to get a phone approved for Verizon than any other carrier.
With the first GSM/CDMA phone, I expect there is even more testing that must go on - they have to test it literally on both sides of the Atlantic. I'm sure that is extending an already long process. It's a priority for Verizon, but the last time they rushed testing was the infamous T720. Given that experience, I doubt Verizon will release the A790 until they're sure it's ready.
With the first GSM/CDMA phone, I expect there is even more testing that must go on - they have to test it literally on both sides of the Atlantic. I'm sure that is extending an already long process. It's a priority for Verizon, but the last time they rushed testing was the infamous T720. Given that experience, I doubt Verizon will release the A790 until they're sure it's ready.
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Source: Reuters
Date: 2/24/04
By Jeremy Pelofsky
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless will begin offering in April a wireless telephone that will work on mobile networks in the United States, Europe and Asia, the company's Chief Executive Officer Denny Strigl said on Tuesday.
The No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier hopes it will be able to better challenge rivals around the world as customers will be able to use one phone in dozens of countries, a key demand among business travelers.
"You will see the evidence of a major project that we've been working for a couple years on very shortly which is our global phone," Verizon Wireless CEO Denny Strigl told Reuters in an interview.
The new global phone will have a chip that incl...
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Date: 2/24/04
By Jeremy Pelofsky
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless will begin offering in April a wireless telephone that will work on mobile networks in the United States, Europe and Asia, the company's Chief Executive Officer Denny Strigl said on Tuesday.
The No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier hopes it will be able to better challenge rivals around the world as customers will be able to use one phone in dozens of countries, a key demand among business travelers.
"You will see the evidence of a major project that we've been working for a couple years on very shortly which is our global phone," Verizon Wireless CEO Denny Strigl told Reuters in an interview.
The new global phone will have a chip that incl...
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Verizon and "sure" don't not go together in the same sentence.
That said, Reuters reported that Verizon has plans for an April release of a CDMA/GSM phone.
Will it happen in April? Your guess is as good as any.
That said, Reuters reported that Verizon has plans for an April release of a CDMA/GSM phone.
Will it happen in April? Your guess is as good as any.
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