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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