Handicapping the Clash Over iPhone Service

摘要

Very soon, maybe by Valentine's Day, Apple will likely host one of its splashy product introductions to announce a new version of the iPhone that works on Verizon's network. Customers are expected to stampede to the new pairing, leaving AT&T, until now the exclusive U.S. distributor of the iPhone, with an enormous problem. Like most conventional wisdom, this expectation makes a certain amount of sense. Verizon enjoys a reputation for reliability. AT&T is notorious for dropping calls, especially in densely populated places like New York and San Francisco where iPhones are most common and cell towers get overloaded.