Wow, The Verizon iPhone 4 Rumor Is Finally A Reality
That has to be one of the longest techno rumors ever, we are referring of course, to the iPhone and Verizon tie up. Finally, today it has been confirmed that the iPhone will be available online and in Verizon and Apple stores from Thursday, February 10, 2011. There is a facility to pre-order, but this will only be available to existing Verizon Wireless customers directly through the Verizon website either on or around February 3, 2010.
Cost
So, how much will it cost? You will be able to pick up the 16GB model for $200 with a two year contract, or the 32GB model for $300 again with a two year contract. Verizon hasn’t announced monthly service plan pricing yet but as soon as they do we’ll take a look at a comparison with AT&T and try to help you find the best deal.
Is It A Good Deal For Verizon?
Well that’s the question, there’s no doubt they are going to shift a whole bunch of iPhone 4’s but how will this impact on their other smart phone sales? Currently Verizon stock Android but soon Blackberry and the Windows Phone 7 will be joining them too – surely they are bound to suffer somewhat?
Perhaps it may not be as big a problem as first thought as the iPhone is 3G and most of the shiny new Android phones will be running on 4G. This will keep the 3G network pretty free for the iPhone so the actual network service will be very good. With the new iPhone 5 due out around June time, if Apple brings out 4G to this device then things could get messy. They don’t have to do it and in many respects it would make sense for them to ‘hold out’ until next year to bring 4G to the iPhone 6. Watch this space on that one.
How Much Will It Cost To Leave AT&T?
If you have decided that you really want to switch network providers now and move over to Verizon then you may be in for a shock. Many customers are locked into a contract of one sort or another and the early termination fee starts at $325 and decreases by $10 per month for each month you have served in your contract. So you are going to really have to do your homework to access whether it is a worthwhile decision or not. Once we have taken a look at the pricing plans, we’ll help you with that.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
