Not only is Verizon Wireless reportedly ready to carry the iPhone, but it expects to offer the phones with unlimited data-use plans, according to
The Wall Street Journal. "Such plans would provide a key means of distinguishing its service from rival AT&T
Inc., which limits how much Internet data such as videos and photos its customers may use each month," reasons The Journal.
What's not clear is how long Verizon plans to offer the
unlimited-data plans, or if its network is robust enough to handle all the added data. Since it started exclusively selling the iPhone in the U.S. in 2007, AT&T has been plagued with complaints about
poor network quality, including dropped calls and spotty service. To set its service apart, Verizon Wireless has reportedly been beefing up its network and believes it will have no problem handling
the additional data, according to The Journal. Going forward, Verizon is advocating that the industry move to some form of tiered pricing -- charging different prices for different amounts of data use
-- as mobile Internet service use rises.
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