[Swordmaker]

If you recently got a Verizon phone and want to upgrade to a Verizon iPhone4, here's good news... PING!

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Apple Verizon iPhone4 upgrade news Ping!

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[the invisib1e hand]

Phone carriers are basically selling air. The more people they get to buy it, the better. Theoretical profit is unlimited, so they can afford incentives.

[Myrddin]

My Droid on Verizon 3g was great until December
when LTE was activated. Now my 3g service drops
to 1x frequently. Streaming audio stutters on 1x.
The new iPhone 4 is a 3g device. It will be subject
to the same impaired 3g service as my Droid. I’m
waiting for an LTE device before upgrading.

[kingu]

Let me see if I understand this correctly - After paying (and signing contract) for another smartphone, if you want the iphone 4, you can bring back the other phone and give it back, and they'll give you a $200 visa card when you purchase the iphone4 at retail price?

Verizon iPhone FAQ - $199.99 for the 16GB model, and $299.99 for the 32GB model, with a new 2 year agreement. iPhone 4 will also be available for purchase at full retail price - $649.99 for the 16GB model, and $749.99 for the 32GB model.

Wow, way to stick it to your customers. If they decide to trade in their very recently purchased phone, they get nothing back for that but a $200 visa card, IF they spend $649.99 for the iPhone?

Someone at Verizon better start rethinking this policy before their customers start thinking that paying a $250 termination fee ain't that bad...