Apple Isn’t Hungry Enough to Need Verizon

AT&T won’t have its exclusive U.S. hold on the iPhone forever, and when it runs out, Verizon might be the most likely runner-up. Verizon does provide the best customer service, according to a recent Consumer Reports survey. But despite how much consumers may want a Verizon iPhone, it’s really Apple’s call to make, and right now, Apple just doesn’t seem to need another U.S. carrier.

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Ever since the iPhone debuted on AT&T, there’s been speculation (and wishful thinking, lots and lots of wishful thinking) that Apple would eventually bring its iPhone to other carriers in the United States — more specifically, to Verizon Wireless. Sure, there are potential customers who would like to see official Sprint and T-Mobile versions, but Verizon is the mindshare leader here.

The widely reported (and mostly believed) timetable for the end of AT&T’s iPhone exclusivity contract is mid-2010, which is when Apple is most likely to roll out a new iPhone model. . . .

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Chris Maxcer

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I've been writing about the tech industry since the birth of the email newsletter, and I still remember the clacking Mac keyboards from high school -- Apple's seed-planting strategy at work. I'm a big fan of elegant gear and great tech, but there's something to be said for turning it all off -- or most of it -- to go outside. Online I like to call out cool stuff on Wicked Cool Bite and blog with my buddies at Man Makes Fire. To catch me, take a "firstnamelastname" guess at the url of this site.