Verizon iPhone 4G not to be released in 2010: Report
One analyst from BroadPoint AmTech told ComputerWorld that iPhone for Verizon will not be released until next year. According to the analyst, AT&T has already signed an exclusive iPhone contract with Apple. This contract will allow AT&T to be a sole a carrier of iPhone for next six months in return of reducing the data plan price for iPad.
Apple iPhone with Verizon Wireless Logo
“For that pricing [on the iPad], AT&T was able to negotiate a six-month extension on the iPhone exclusive,” Brian Marshall was quoted as saying by Computer World.
Marshall pointed out that pre-paid data plan for iPad which one can get without signing a contract. He thinks that iPad plans came up after the negotiation between two companies over iPhone and iPad exclusive contract.
The report suggests that the analyst doesn’t believe any more that the end of the iPhone exclusive contract with AT&T would mean the introduction of Verizon iPhone.