Say it ain’t so, Apple, say it ain’t so.
Speculation leading up to the iPad debut here in San Francisco had AT&T losing iPhone exclusivity. Thanks a lot “insider sources”. Anyways, that rumor is apparently dead and it appears neither T-Mobile nor Verizon are going to be getting the iPhone.
Hand me a tissue.
Thanks.
According to reports, analysts have chimed in saying that because of the exclusive iPad deal that AT&T has with Apple, it seems very likely that Apple is going to extend the iPhone contract until at least 2011 which means that the device won’t be showing up elsewhere any time this year.
The only positive thing here is that AT&T has, according to them, been making strides to improve their service in metropolitan areas, San Francisco being one of those places. However, with the iPad being released next month, the carrier is going to have its hands full and I would be surprised if we see any significant changes for the better.
While this may seem a little bit surprising considering how bad AT&T has been rated, the fact that Apple stood by AT&T with the release of the iPad should have been indication that this would happen.
It should be noted that even though analysts are saying that the iPhone will be staying on AT&T’s network this year, they also seem to agree that a move to another network or networks is inevitable.
Just not this year.
Well, San Francisco, it looks like we’re in for another potentially long year of dropped calls, mysterious voicemails and missed calls unless AT&T makes good on its promise.
On a completely unrelated note, pigs have apparently been spotted with wings over the Transamerica building.
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Comments
This doesn't surprise me one bit. My family all have iPhone's and are in New York, one of ATT's problem areas, and have no issues with the service. Verizon and T-Mobile still have a lot to do before they can be true contenders in the smart phone world.
I for one am glad they're sticking with AT&T. I've never had a problem with service in my area. But, I welcome the day when the iPhone becomes available to other networks so whiners like yourself can be gone and complain about your new service provider. And as an added bonus, relax the bandwidth that you guys suck up with your jailbroken iPhones.
I'm just annoyed with all these reports about what Apple will or won't do. None of them pane out. So how about everyone just keep their theories to themselves and we all will be surprised together.
i find it less than surprising that they are going to stay with at&t. for one thing, my family too has all iphones (because my dad works for at&t) and we never have any dropped calls or anything, we have problems with some apps, but that's a different story. the other thing, my family from time to time goes with my dad on business trips, to big cities, and we still have no problems with coverage and service.
Apple will not make CDMA phones. You Americans will just have to wait until 2012 or maybe 2011 for 4G LTE networks and then you'll be able to use Verizon and AT&T. Serves you right for not having one standard like us Europeans.
People forget WHY the iPhone (and any other smartphone) is so desirable. I missed an eBay auction today because the phone I was currently using wouldn't allow me simultaneously manage my web browser while I was on a call. If I had my old BB 9700 on T-Mobile, it'd have been click, click, done. Without limping along on WiFi, CDMA phones can't even do it. It wouldn't even be that bad if the CDMA carriers in the US weren't so hot on the idea of NOT having WiFi in their handsets.
Condensed: Putting a smartphone on a CDMA network cripples it. Done.
Having used iPhone on AT&T in 3 metro areas, including New York, I left for the Droid on Verizon as soon as my contract was up. Some spots I would be lucky to go 3 minutes without a call dropping, and meanwhile my media was tied up with Apple's now outdated DRM restrictions and insistence on using the bloated iTunes as the only phone interface. I'm glad to be rid of both of them.
Objectively the longer Apple ties themselves to AT&T the more support they're creating for the Android OS both among vendors and customers.
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