Verizon Takes 3Q Beating from AT&T's iPhone
Verizon Wireless fell behind AT&T in terms of net adds, adding just 1.2 million subscribers in its third quarter. In comparison, AT&T said last week it added 2 million subscribers in its most recent quarter and boosted ARPU nearly 4 percent to $61.23. Verizon's ARPU slipped to $51.04....
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...... "Verizon Wireless' blended churn rate climbed from 1.33% during the third quarter of 2008 to 1.49% this year"
Azeron said:
LOL You wish people would quit buying the iphone on AT&T and I wish I COULD get one with Verizon. A conundrum, eh?
I wish you and millions of other iPhone users would get the iPhone on Verizon too. AT&T can't handle it and everywhere I go I see people with the iPhone. Now that the 3G is 99 bucks with a new contract, everyone is getting their hands on it and it's crowding out the network.
And here I am, little 2G user trying not to drop calls on my RAZR.
ATnT Cellular said:
And here I am, little 2G user trying not to drop calls on my RAZR.
LoL..... there is your FIRST problem.... UPGRADE that garbage already !
ATnT Cellular said:
And here I am, little 2G user trying not to drop calls on my RAZR.
I don't see how in the world all the iPhones (on the 3G network) would affect you (on the 2G network)... unless:
1- You're not in a 3G area
2- You actually have a 3G RAZR (and don't know it? 😕 )
3- There are a lot of 2G iPhones in your area?
Anyway... Have you tried other phones? Maybe you should upgrade to 3G
You have not seen anything yet. Verizon is releasing 15 new phones from now until the end of December.
It does not break down those adds into detail, however it does break down retail versus total churn. It is difficult to say. I am still researching.
VZW611LA said:
Beating? No.
You have not seen anything yet. Verizon is releasing 15 new phones from now until the end of December.
Verizon could release 100 phones and it won't matter because none of them are the iPhone and EVERYONE wants that stinkin' device. The fact that you guys are now trained to dissuade people who come into your stores from going to AT&T and getting the damn iPhone proves that until you guys get the iPhone, you won't be able to get a device that will persuade people otherwise.
I wish Apple would launch the iPhone on Verizon so that people who hate AT&T will go flood the Verizon network and cause them to have problems.
When Cingular was the only carrier with the Razr and they were charging three hundred dollars WITH a 2 year contract for it...it was a status symbol. Once other carriers were able to sell it, the price dropped substantially and more people were flaunting it and it lost its snob factor.
acdc1a said:
The iphone just like the Razr is a fad. Its 15 minutes will be up soon enough...right about the time AT&T loses exclusivity.
The RAZR was a status symbol, even though it was a camera phone and nothing more. The iPhone on the other hand is a cool gadget (feature-rich touch screen smartphone) that everyone wants.
The days of having a phone for status are giving way to the days of having the smartphone with all the feature. People want the full internet/computer experience on their phones now.
And the days of having a phone for status are still well here. The smartphone is the status. The iPhone is for people who want to look important and the Blackberry is for people who are important.