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Should I switch to Verizon when they have iPhone?

I’m an AT&T customer, should I switch to Verizon when they have iPhone?

If I switched, then:

  • No more phone hopping; from Nexus One to iPhone to Palm Pre etc.
  • Having the possibilities of having Bing as my default search engine; this can easily be changed I hope.
  • Have to pay the pesky termination fee to AT&T.
  • No Nexus One or Nexus S.
  • Losing the unlimited data plan.

The good news is:

  • Verizon has a better network than AT&T; so Verizon says.

Most likely I’d stay with AT&T just because I can do the phone-hopping without having to call Verizon. That’s the power of SIM-card. Even if Verizon were to support some kind of SIM-card, I wouldn’t be able to use the Nexus one as a phone anymore. The Wi-Fi Hot-Spot feature is a killer feature for me, especially without having the tethering plan.

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1-11-11: Verizon Event

Once again, the population of the series of tubes are abuzz about the upcoming Verizon event on 1-11-11. That would be January 11, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Lincoln Center in New York. There’s a lot of “11” there.

Of course the Tech Elitists are saying this would be the iPhone on Verizon announcement. The main clue is that Gizmodo did not get the invitation.

As usual, there will be numbers of sites providing the live coverage. So check back for the links.

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Trouble in FiOS Paradise tonight.

UPDATE:
FiOS service is back to normal around 1:00 AM.

I’m having such a hard time accessing the Series of Tubes tonight. I have been enjoying Verizon FiOS service for a few years now. I was working on a MacBook Pro and was going to download Mac OS X 10.6.5 Combo Update. I then noticed that the download speed was so horrible so I checked if the problem was with Apple’s server or my Internet service. After numbers of tests, it was apparent that the FiOS service was having issues. I tested the Internet speed using SpeedTest.net and found out the download speed was significantly lower than usual. It was down to 1.5 Mb/s in a few tests. At one point the result from SpeedTest.net was really amusing.

6.66 Mb/s

I must be easily amused.



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Google Nexus One Phone is Now Compatible With AT&T and Rogers Wireless 3G.

Google has silently added Nexus One Phone that is compatible with AT&T and Rogers Wireless 3G network.

https://www.google.com/phone/choose?hl=en&gl=US&s7e=

Compatible with 3G on AT&T (U.S.) and Rogers Wireless (Canada)
Supports three 3G/UMTS bands (850/1900/2100 MHz) and four GSM radio frequencies (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

The AT&T and Rogers Wireless 3G compatible version of Google Nexus One Phone sells for $529 just like its unlocked T-Mobile counterpart.

Google still on track to release Verizon Wireless and Vodafone versions of Nexus One Phone this Spring 2010. For sure some AT&T customer would buy this phone right now.

Would you “ditch” your iPhone for an AT&T Compatible Nexus One Phone? I know this guy just did it.

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Google Nexus One Phone: Some Questions Answered.

Google Android Event went without any major surprises. Engadget already reviewed the phone. The pricing details were leaked days before the announcement. There are number of questions about Nexus One Phone that a lot of people still want to know.

Will it work with AT&T, Sprit, and Verizon?
Nexus One Phone is a GSM device and it will not work with CDMA networks such as Verizon and Sprint. Nexus One Phone is fully compatible with T-Mobile network. Nexus One Phone will work with AT&T and Rogers network sans 3G support.
Place an order: Using the phone with your SIM card

How much does it cost?
$529 for a Nexus One Phone
$179 for Nexus One Phone with T-Mobile Even More individual 500 Plan. read more

Will Nexus One Phone support other carriers?
As of now Verizon and Vodafone have signed up with Google for Nexus One Phone.

Where can I read more about Google Nexus One Phone?
http://www.google.com/phone/
http://www.google.com/nexusone/

http://news.google.com/news?q=nexus%20one%20phone

What is the tech specs for Google Nexus One phone?
http://www.google.com/phone/static/en_US-nexusone_tech_specs.html

Anything else?
More info will follow soon.

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Verizon Hates Wireless Customer and Google.

The Register reported that Verizon is forcing their wireless customers to use Microsoft Bing as the only search engine on their smartphones. What about the Droid phones? Will Verizon be able to set Microsoft Bing as the only search engine on theDroid browser search box? Afterall, Droid phones are based on Google’s Android platform.

Well, this could be something the competitors can use against Verizon. Thanks Verizon for sending those over-the-air updates to your favorite smartphone.