Verizon Sales Cool Ahead of iPhone

[Moritz Dispatch]

Scott Moritz
12/07/10 - 10:21 AM EST

Verizon's impending first-quarter launch of the Apple iPhone is
impeding fourth-quarter sales of the telco's current supply of phones.

Verizon stores have been a little quieter than normal this holiday
season, according to two wireless analysts. One explanation could be
the customary lull that comes after Black Friday and before the last-
minute gift-buying spree leading up to Christmas.

But another reason is one that seems to be looming particularly large
over the market right now: the Verizon iPhone.

"Upgrades at Verizon have been steadily declining in anticipation of
the iPhone," said mobile industry strategist Michael Cote, of the Cote
Collaborative. A lot of Verizon subscribers have been letting their
contracts expire without replacing their phones, he said.


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