Yes I understand, but if I understand correctly, vzw's network as it stands now is much larger. I can qualify that statement because it took a while where I used to live in ms where At and T just received 3g and vzw had already had it On Jun 30, 2010, at 4:53 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
> I have to concur with your comments Buddy. VZW brags now, but let's see what > the iPhone would do to their network. If they are smart, they will have > learned a few lessons, but I wouldn't bet on that either. Like most carriers, > they see dollar signs and do as little as possible to earn as many dollars as > possible. I of course don't fault them since they are in the business to make > money. > On Jun 30, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >> And, if (I say if, because we've seen this rumor now in one form or anothr >> for a couple years) Verizon does get the iPhone, count on their network >> being over capacity, just like AT&T's. They have better coverage *now*, >> maybe, they have better bandwidth, *now*, maybe, but if things had gone >> differently and Verizon were the exclusive iPhone carrier back at the >> beginning, I'd be willing to wager the results would be the same as they are >> now, only with a different carrier name. True that the iPhone spread over >> several carriers will be better for everyone and will spread out the data >> usage somewhat, but don't be surprised if we start seeing the same >> complaints about Verizon's network capacity as we do now about AT&T's. >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> On Jun 30, 2010, at 12:51 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >>> Count me in for the party!!!! >>> Donna >>> On Jun 30, 2010, at 12:21 PM, Cody Hurst wrote: >>> >>>> um, yeah vzw has a 10 times better 3g coverage not to mention awesome call >>>> quality. i'm sick and tired of having dropped calls. so I cant' wait lets >>>> all throw a party. >>>> On Jun 30, 2010, at 12:18 PM, Chris Moore wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yeah January 2011 right? So is that a big deal for you guys? is Horizon >>>>> a better network? I guess it will ease some of the traffic on AT&T. The >>>>> iPhone in the UK is available in the UK by 7 providers now (O2, Vodafone, >>>>> Orange, T-Mobile, Virgin, Tesco and 3). Guess we are spoilt for choice >>>>> now, shame the tariffs are not so good now that the unlimited data is >>>>> gone. >>>>> On 30 Jun 2010, at 17:19, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> For all those waiting so long for this announcement, I just learned on >>>>>> another list that VZ has announced it's getting the iphone. Finally!!!! >>>>>> No official link yet, will post when I get it. >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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