Verizon Wireless opens network to "Any Apps, Any Device" in 2008

neilson · #1 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 09:24 AM

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/1...evice-in-2008/

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By the end of 2008, Verizon Wireless will open their network to any device which meets a "minimum technical standard." What that standard is, exactly, VZW isn't saying yet -- that will come in "early 2008." So any device (including applications) tested and certified in VZW's new $20 Million test lab is fair game for use on their wireless network. In other words, Verizon becomes the data pipe, and nothing more for these new "bring-your-own" customers. It's too early to say if this is a watershed moment or not. Verizon certainly thinks so with Lowell McAdam, Verizon Wireless president and chief executive officer, calling it, "a transformation point in the 20-year history of mass market wireless devices." As usual, the devil (certification fees, turnaround times for testing, those magical minimum technical standards, etc.) might be in the details.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...27112007-1.htm

My. God. The improbable will happen.

hoodracer · #2 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 12:25 PM

if this is true then we would be able to get any cdma pocket pc phone we want on verizon "if it meets standards" maybe the touch.....

kyppcgeek · #3 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 01:48 PM

I hope this means I can use the Mogul or touch on Verizon's network. that would kick ass.

regnoble21 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 03:56 PM

you guys are pretty damn quick i am a verizon employee and the email just came through on the system you guys must have a inside source. njFSC

regnoble21 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 04:22 PM

1 more thing anyone know when sprint is supposed to open their network they should have finished up in court already

mrcharliebrown · #6 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 06:23 PM

FYI

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-982...ml?tag=cd.blog

xmind2006 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 08:23 PM

well to other CDMA phones (Sprint) sometime next year or so! Definitely a step in the right direction.

See story here:
http://www.news.com/8301-13579_3-982...?tag=nefd.lede

TonyDiv · #8 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 08:32 PM

This is absolutely going to hurt Sprint. I know many people who would like to jump to VZ, but they don't want to re-purchase their PPC phone again. The question lies in that sticky "VZ lab approval".

Tenny · #9 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 08:49 PM

I'd have been going in the opposite direction. I had a Verizon Moto Q, and was very happy with the phone, but very displeased with Verizon, esp their prices. Had this been available I would have def switched it to sprint.

I've noticed no problems with Sprints network. Just their customer service is the problem, but as long as you have no problems, you have nothing to worry about.

kilmarac · #10 (**permalink**) 11-28-2007, 10:43 AM

Im actually pretty pleased with Sprint so far, I dont think I wo uld jump ship. Originally I was going to go with Verizon because they held domination over the wireless network that goes down into the subway system. The SERO offer was too much to pass up. Incidently, aside from a little problem with the rep not writing a note she said she was going to write, I havent had problems with the CS at sprint.... yet.

The good news is that the first time I rode down into the subway, I discovered that my sprint phone wasn't locked out of the wireless net underground and piggybacked onto Verizons network, so my phone worked down there afterall.

None the less, this is definately a step in the right direction for people who dont want to have to buy a new phone just because their changing networks. Hopefully the rest of the carriers will jump on board.