Verizon Wireless to Open Network
Verizon is following the open source mantra and will allow the option of connecting hardware and software not sold by the company to its network. This is going to be available by the end of next year.
End of next year? That is a bit long. What is going to happen in the next year…..
ZDnet thinks it is a bit sinister as it is basically a hedge against the iPhone….
Verizon Wireless to be as open as the iPhone
As well Verizon says the handsets and or software must still meet their technical standards…
I think some of this will not be as easy as you think…. The carriers are public companies that need to show quarterly results…
But it is good to see a company like Verizon making this move…Who will be next?
ATT has already talked about open standards for the iPhone…..
Any Canadian carriers thinking this way? I would doubt Bell Mobility as they are in a hiring freeze right now held up by the Ontario Teachers Pension.
My guess is Rogers…GSM handsets are better and there are more of them worldwide….