The Verizon network works because it is under Verizon's strict
control. Apple is good at managing the multimedia part of the Iphone equation, but they are reckless in managing the telephone part of it. For example:
"Apparently, in an effort to lower power consumption, Apple designed the iPhone to stay in touch with the network through heavy bursts of signaling traffic rather than keep a radio channel open constantly (keeping the channel open drains the battery). The iPhone effectively caused signaling congestion problems like dropped calls and poor connection quality. "
From: (http://www.thestreet.com/story/10688816/1/apples-fault-not-att-for-iphone-ills.html)
It will not matter if the network is LTE or 3G or what ever, Apple will want some control in order to manage their lockdown device. When that happens, you can kiss Verizon's wirless network efficiency goodbye.
In fact that is the main reason, I think, why Apple Iphone is on Cingular (aka ATT). It has been willing to take the fall for Apple for many of the problems that exist in their arrangement.
When Apple comes to Verizon it will be time to start looking somewhere else for wireless service.
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