Verizon to do away with upgrades

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by Splash

I wonder if this is somehow connected to the iPhone?

That's what is sounded like in the article. I guess because AT&T customers are willing to pay the sometimes ridiculous prices for apple products (and some of the prices are ridiculous, at least to me), that when the Iphone comes to Verizon, Verizon customers will do the same.

My upgrade is in September, I was planning to use my upgrade to get the Iphone, that ain't gonna happen now, unless what Kappamd says is true. Might be giving Verizon customer service a call for clarification today.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

That's what is sounded like in the article. I guess because AT&T customers are willing to pay the sometimes ridiculous prices for apple products (and some of the prices are ridiculous, at least to me), that when the Iphone comes to Verizon, Verizon customers will do the same.

First of all, the iPhone is very reasonably priced compared to competitors like HTC and BlackBerry, honestly.

Second, the iPhone is part of the issue, but not for whatever reasons you're thinking - Apple gets a large cut of every phone and subscriber, and they keep tight reins on pricing. Basically, giving away iPhones (and other smartphones) like they do their other, throw-away garbage phones would be insanity.