Verizon is switching to LTE in approx 2010, in other words they won’t fade but will be ahead of the pack technology-wise. At&t is switching to LTE as well, but I do not know the time frame for them.

Here is a little overview of what LTE is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3GPP_Long_Term_Evolution

The bottom line about ANY Cell carrier is that they ALL suck, they all lie, and they all have secrets they want to keep from the general public. Like anything, you just have to find the carrier that sucks the least for you. It’s not about anything more than that. Ignorance has nothing to do with it . . . it’s not a conspiracy, Verizon isn’t out to get anyone . . . they are a company making money and getting people to use their service. AT&T chose to be more of a cell phone vendor than a service provider . . . it’s pretty simple. CDMA may be on it’s way out, however . . . I’d be VERY surprised if one of the LARGEST carriers would sit back and let their company just fade away with old technology. So to rant about CDMA becoming obsolete is a pretty ignorant statement in itself. FYI in comparision AT&T’s “edge” network doesn’t hold a candle to Verizon’s 1XEVDO network, I have been told that by coworkers who subscribe to AT&T and say they wish they had Verizons’ EVDO, But just as everything changes so does technology, and to think that GSM is the end all be all to cell phone technology is not only ignorant . . . it’s arrogant as well. I live in the NY Metro area, and have my CHOICE of providers and after trying several different networks (including my extensive US travel) Verizon has been a very CONSISTANT carrier, where others have been very spotty or UNRELIABLE . . . and unfortunately, AT&T was on the unreliable list (especially when traveling). I’m not going to say that Verizon has an unblemished record, or that I haven’t had my dissagreements with them (because I have). But they have at times gone out of the way to make things right for me, and even called me to discuss my bill and figure out a more cost effective plan for me . . . actually SAVING me money and reducing my monthly service and then pro-rating back a few months and giving me a credit. I’m not saying other companies don’t or haven’t done that. What I do know is that they did that for me . . . hence keeping me happy.

Union busting? Belonging to 3 different TV Unions . . . I would have to say I could care less if they were. Belonging to my unions doesn’t do much for me other than to provide me with a hall pass and allow me to work at certain venues. If I had my choice, I’d do away with all of my unions. Unions in todays day and age or at least in my line of work are not what Unions used to be. But if I remember corectly this is a BB blog page about the updates and possible release of the Curve . . . .

SO please, have a glass of milk, sit back and enjoy your cell service. All the pissing and moaning you do isn’t going to get people to say “hmmmmm . . . . . maybe I should jump to a different carrier?” ESPECIALLY if they are in areas that OTHER carriers don’t bother to try and put coverage in. Like a post said earlier, how do you know who’s best in other peoples living area’s . . . you don’t. So relax . . . picket Verizon for union busting if it makes you feel better . . . . write or call your congressman and tell him how GREAT your service is and what a horrible enemy Verizon is. And guess what, tomorrow, Verizon ads will stil be on TV and they will still be signing (and possibly losing) some customers, as will EVERY OTHER cell carrier out there.

All that being said . . . any new info on a release date? (lol)

For some reason I see April as more viable but March would be nice…

I’m curious sir/mam. If you hate Verizon so… who is your carrier/device of choice?

I don’t see why GPS wouldn’t be available on this phone since it’s available on the Pearl and readily available on a lot of their other new handsets… even if it is tied to their pay-per-use VZnav - which I love. It has saved my ass more times that I can recall because I have a horrible sense of direction when I’m traveling.