NYPost: Verizon Tablet, June End to AT&T Exclusivity

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Posted January 25, 2010 at 2:39pm by Shalom Levytam

Apple is expected to announce Verizon Wireless a carrier for its upcoming tablet and the end of AT&T's iPhone exclusivity, according to the NYPost.

Apple is expected to name Verizon Wireless as one of its carriers with its anticipated unveiling of a new tablet device on Wednesday, sources told The Post. That means Apple head Steve Jobs will probably introduce a Verizon iPhone, ending AT&T's exclusive hold on the hot smartphone.

"It's almost a certainty," said telecom consultant Dunston Almeida. "AT&T losing iPhone is the worst-kept secret on Wall Street. The only question is whether Apple announces a Verizon iPhone this week."

A source told the NYPost that Apple has been "extremely frustrated" with AT&T's service which regularly drops customers' calls. AT&T's exclusive deal with Apple ends in June, sources said.

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NYPost: Verizon Tablet, June End to AT&T Exclusivity

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Jake - January 25, 2010 at 10:51pm

Thank god!!! AT&T has been the worst service provider I have ever had!!! Only reason I stayed was for the iPhone and that was beginning to be not enough. Good bye AT&T... hellllloooo Verizon.

tarusdg - January 25, 2010 at 10:35pm

why are people so mad that the iphone might be going to Verizon? This just means it will be on AT&T and verizon. you have your choice of carrier; CDMA or GSM. I live in the US so i dont care that CDMA is only in the US.

jean k celestin - January 25, 2010 at 7:36pm

well, i hate the cmda system. Therefore, that will be the reason i will stay wiht at and t

dirk - January 26, 2010 at 9:44am

Same here. Not being able to switch sim cards is a big no no.

fenrry - January 25, 2010 at 7:32pm

So a cdma device....and Mapple is supposed to mean progress and new technology....on the other hand, a device that could be used only in the states?, i really dont like Mapple but i also wont believe for them to be that stupid.