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		<title>Verizon and Apple Will Hook Up</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New TechCrunch article discussing analyst Verizon/Apple hookup rumors. I agree with a few points: Don&#8217;t listen to analysts, they are usually wrong when it comes to Apple. Apple and Verizon are going to meet. Where I don&#8217;t agree is that it will be CDMA. I think it will be Verizon&#8217;s flagship LTE device, to launch [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/01/07/verizon-iphone-apple/" target="_blank">TechCrunch article discussing analyst Verizon/Apple hookup rumors</a>.</p>
<p>I agree with a few points:</p>
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<li>Don&#8217;t listen to analysts, they are usually wrong when it comes to Apple.</li>
<li>Apple and Verizon are going to meet.</li>
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<p>Where I don&#8217;t agree is that it will be CDMA. I think it will be Verizon&#8217;s flagship LTE device, to launch a new 4g network. First my Gruber-style disclaimer:</p>
<p>I know nobody at Apple, this is pure speculation.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s put this together. The rumor is Qualcomm will provide the chips for it. Correct. CDMA? Nope. I bet LTE, <a href="http://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2009/11/12/qualcomm-now-sampling-industry-s-first-dual-carrier-hspa-and-multi-mode-3gl" target="_blank">as Qualcomm is sampling chips</a> as we speak. Apple does not play with old technology, so I think CDMA is off the table. So who will have a <a href="http://www.betanews.com/article/Verizon-Wireless-LTE-deployment-will-be-ready-in-2H-2010-says-CEO/1242409436" target="_blank">30 market LTE network in 2010</a>? Yup.</p>
<p>So, a 4G, truly next generation phone. If you read this press release <a href="http://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2008/02/07/qualcomm-ship-industry-s-first-multi-mode-lte-chipsets-2009" target="_blank">here</a>, and scroll down to the MDM9600 line, take a look at supported legacy standards:</p>
<p>&#8220;MDM9600™ chipset designed to support UMTS, HSPA+, EV-DO Rev. B, UMB and LTE&#8221;</p>
<p>Read this <a href="http://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2009/11/12/qualcomm-now-sampling-industry-s-first-dual-carrier-hspa-and-multi-mode-3gl" target="_blank">other Qualcomm press release</a>. Dual carrier? You mean two carriers might get the iPhone, one with a clear performance advantage if they do have an LTE network? That is what I think.</p>
<p>The rest of the world is on a multiple carrier deal with Apple, I think it is North America&#8217;s turn. This chipset will work on AT&amp;T and Verizon. I believe that is what the iPhone 4G will be. A LTE phone that can play on both networks.</p>
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