NEW YORK, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Is Verizon finally going to reveal plans to carry Apple's iPhone?
Verizon Wireless delivered cryptic nontransferable invitations to in-boxes on Friday beckoning journalists to attend an event in New York on Tuesday, Jan. 11.
The invite was skimpy on details: 'Join us as we share the latest news from Verizon Wireless.'
The email stoked speculation that Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group Plc, is finally going to announce plans to carry the iPhone.
AT&T Inc is currently the exclusive carrier of the iPhone but it is widely anticipated that Apple will extend the partnership to Verizon.
On Jan. 6, AT&T announced it will cut the price of its older iPhone model, the 3GS, to $49 from $99..
Apple's iPad is available through Verizon.
Earlier this week at the consumer gadget extravaganza CES, Verizon Wireless said it plans to have 10 new devices -- including four smartphones and new tablets -- on store shelves by midyear for its high speed wireless data service. .
(Reporting by Jennifer Saba; Editing by Gary Hill)
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Verizon Wireless delivered cryptic nontransferable invitations to in-boxes on Friday beckoning journalists to attend an event in New York on Tuesday, Jan. 11.
The invite was skimpy on details: 'Join us as we share the latest news from Verizon Wireless.'
The email stoked speculation that Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group Plc, is finally going to announce plans to carry the iPhone.
AT&T Inc is currently the exclusive carrier of the iPhone but it is widely anticipated that Apple will extend the partnership to Verizon.
On Jan. 6, AT&T announced it will cut the price of its older iPhone model, the 3GS, to $49 from $99..
Apple's iPad is available through Verizon.
Earlier this week at the consumer gadget extravaganza CES, Verizon Wireless said it plans to have 10 new devices -- including four smartphones and new tablets -- on store shelves by midyear for its high speed wireless data service. .
(Reporting by Jennifer Saba; Editing by Gary Hill)
((Jennifer.Saba@thomsonreuters.com; 1 646 223-6173; Reuters Messaging: jennifer.saba.reuters.com@reuters.com)) Keywords: VERIZON/ (Visit http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/ for more coverage at the Reuters MediaFile blog) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.