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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: jr2 on November 29, 2007, 03:49:31 am

Title: Verizon Wireless Says Open, Open, Open
Post by: jr2 on November 29, 2007, 03:49:31 am: Quote from: http://www.mobile-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=13100AYFCPCV
In a surprising move that may have a major impact on the U.S. wireless industry, Verizon will open its network to third-party devices, possibly moving the U.S. closer to an 'any device, any network' model.... (click author link for Full Story)
Title: Re: Verizon Wireless Says Open, Open, Open
Post by: Unknown Target on November 29, 2007, 06:34:08 am: My my, this is big news.
Title: Re: Verizon Wireless Says Open, Open, Open
Post by: achtung on November 29, 2007, 02:08:29 pm: It'll be great when they close it up again, after everyone's dependent on it.
Title: Re: Verizon Wireless Says Open, Open, Open
Post by: Inquisitor on November 29, 2007, 03:02:34 pm: Wow, that's a pretty big deal.
Title: Re: Verizon Wireless Says Open, Open, Open
Post by: Kosh on November 29, 2007, 07:55:06 pm: What took them so long?
Title: Re: Verizon Wireless Says Open, Open, Open
Post by: spartan_0214 on November 29, 2007, 08:52:25 pm: Quote from: Kosh on November 29, 2007, 07:55:06 pm
What took them so long?

They had to use aluminum baseball bats to keep the lawyers away.
Title: Re: Verizon Wireless Says Open, Open, Open
Post by: WMCoolmon on December 01, 2007, 07:50:55 pm: What this means is that Verizon can offer consumers a wider variety of choice than they could get from other networks, right?

So it's not exactly an altruistic move. It could be a reaction to the iPhone, to prevent AT&T from gaining a heavy influx of customers. Notice how the iPhone is a big enough deal that they actually bothered to mention it in the article. I don't actually know if there's been a significant number of people switching over to AT&T just for the iPhone, but it makes me wonder.
Title: Re: Verizon Wireless Says Open, Open, Open
Post by: spartan_0214 on December 02, 2007, 12:00:38 pm: Anyone hear about the kid who hacked the iPhone, threatened to sell it to Verizon, and Apple/Mac paid him off big time? Sorry, I can't find a linky...