Verizon to open wireless network
Nov 27th, 2007 by dabloguiman
Verizon announced today that they will open up their wireless network to outside mobile handsets, devices and applications by the end of 2008.
They plan to publish technical standards for the development community by early next year and any device that meets the minimum technical standard will be activated on the Verizon Wireless network.
Verizon is calling their new policy “any apps, any device”.
According to Verizon Wireless President and CEO Lowell McAdam:
“This is a transformation point in the 20-year history of mass market wireless devices one which we believe will set the table for the next level of innovation and growth.”
This could be good news for consumers and especially for iPhone users currently locked in contracts with At&T.
With a portion of the spectrum to be auctioned starting in January 2008, consumer groups and some U.S. lawmakers have called for the FCC to require wireless providers to open up their networks to outside devices and applications.
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