Top 5 Reasons to Switch your iPhone from ATT to Verizon?

First of all I wouldn't change from AT&T to Verizon if you have an iPhone 4 already as it just isn't worth it. Moving onto more important things: - The Verizon iPhone doesn't support 4G as Tim Cook said ' The first gen LTW chipsets force design changes we wouldn't make' The Verizon iPhone is simply the same internals as the iPhone 4 except it runs on the CDMA network that's run by Verizon - Is there more coverage depends on your area. The best thing to do would be to go on the websites for both carriers and check your local coverage: AT&T Coverage - http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/ Verizon Coverage - http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/CoverageLocatorController - Top reasons to go over to Verizon in my personal opinion: 1.

Unlimited data plan is available which isn't available on AT&T 2. You can use the Verizon iPhone as a wireless hotspot that other devices can connect to (If your in a place with no access to wifi you can set up the iPhone to act as a wireless router for up to 5 devices at a time) 3. Newer antenna design (The antennagate issue appears to have disappeared according to early reports that suggest no signal loss problems as of yet) 4.

There is no need for a sim card as CDMA does not require sim cards like GSM networks As for fewer dropped calls; can't be sure at this point as the public haven't gotten their hands on the device yet and once people start using it we will know more. I do believe that it won't drop loads of calls as Apple has had the whole antennagate fiasco and they rarely make the same mistake twice. Also note that overall drop calls will depend on network traffic and other factors which are out of the iPhone's control.

- Verizon is currently expanding it's LTE network which future iPhones will likely utilise but at this point LTE is in early stages and mass utilisation will occur in the coming years but it's not quite ready for prime time. - Price wise the devices are priced the same $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB. You will find slight variances in the plans that are offered by both networks but they are minor differences.To help you make an informed decision I have also included some of the weaknesses of the new Verizon iPhone: - Can't be on a phone call and access internet at same time like you can on AT&T (Might not be that big of an issue for some) This also means you won't be able to Facetime over the CDMA network (Facetime will become available on AT&T later on as promised by Apple) You can't Facetime over CDMA as that uses a data connection which can't be active at the same time as a call.

Future versions (iPhone 6 or 7) of the Verizon iPhone will likely use the LTE technology will be able to Facetime but not over the CDMA network - iPhone 5 is likely only a few months away and you will probably be able to get a CDMA Verizon iPhone 5 around June/July - Current iPhone 4 cases and bumpers will likely not work (Not an issue if you don't currently own any but be careful when you buy new ones that say they are for the iPhone 4 but they may not fit) - AT&T has rollover for minutes so if you don't use all your minutes one month you'll have extra the next month whereas you have to stick to the number of minutes you have for that month of Verizon. Sorry I seemed to have written a lot but wanted to make sure you had all the info before buying. Hopefully this will help you decide with more confidence.

I personally wouldn't transfer if I was on a contract as paying early termination fees might be hassle and then having to buy another iPhone. However if you have an older iPhone 3G or 3GS and are looking to upgrade as your contract is about to expire then you have choices and a decision to make. Happy shopping.

Hope the info has helped. Let us know what you decide :D.

Great question! There are a number of compelling reasons to switch to Verizon from AT&T (or from Sprint/Nextel or T-Mobile for that matter), but when to switch if you do is also an important aspect to consider. First off, Verizon does have a larger overall network than AT&T.

I personally live where AT&T does not have their own antennas, but Verizon does; so, technically, AT&T is not available here for locals to be customers - people I know in the area that used the address of a family member or friend in a city 130 miles from here to get iPhones, had those phones deactivated after about 3 months as most of their usage was over Roaming... AT&T was not happy. Many will argue that Verizon's network isn't really larger than AT&T's because they can roam in most places that they do not have their own antennas, but that as I pointed out a moment ago, AT&T does not like too much roaming; but, an even bigger issue with roaming is that the customers of whoever owns the antennas will always get first priority on those antennas and those roaming on the leased portion get whatever is left. Ultimately, this can be an aspect of the dropped call issue as well since many of these calls may have been while roaming and the user did not know it.

Second, I would point to Verizon's Unlimited Data Plan... so far, there is no indication that this will change once the iPhone is available. Unlimited is just that... no need to worry about how much you YouTube habit is impacting your data plan. Third - and this is a big one for many and the subject of much consternation pointed at AT&T from many Tech Blogs - the Verizon iPhone will be usable as a WiFi hotspot for up to five devices... essentially as a mini-router.

This can be a big thing for some. Fourth - this version of the iPhone 4 has gone through a year of testing and Apple has had the opportunity to correct any design issues with the phone - especially the antenna design that caused so many issues for some when the iPhone 4 was released for AT&T. Apple has specifically said that the antenna is redesigned... this has to point to the probability of all the things they may have tweaked, but did not mention.Fifth... Service and reliability.

I have been with Verizon for more than six years now and I can attest to the quality of customer service I have received... it has been far better than most other companies I have dealt with in that time (Apple being the best by far). Every issue or question has been resolved by friendly, helpful, and courteous people from customer service to tech support. And, the network IS reliable.

I live in a small town with and when I got here six years ago there were some coverage issues due to terrain, but Verizon was on the job working to fix them. Not only did they show interest in the issues and told me how to report them with my phone, but they told me that they had people out looking for them. Sure enough, I have been able to directly experience the correction of these issues and see the network improve on a regular basis... essentially, Verizon is not sitting on its laurels.

Bonus reason: it is rumored that Verizon will get the long illusive White iPhone 4. (This may or may not be a reason depending on your fashion needs. ) Now, SHOULD you make the change?

That is a great question to consider. Ultimately, I would say yes you should for the reasons I have listed about. But, if you do, when should you?

If you have an iPhone now with AT&T, I would suggest that you wait. So far, Apple has been consistent with an iPhone upgrade every June and there is no reason to think that 2011 will be any different. Will the iPhone 5 have 4G support... probably, along with other improvements (though most may be software and available to the iPhone 4 as well as an upgrade), so waiting for it seems like the best option here.

If you do not have an AT&T iPhone, then the answer is less clear. For me, I do not live in a place that is likely to get 4G in the next year or more, we are far down that totem pole; so, waiting for a 4G phone with a few new tweaks is not really worth the wait to me... would that be a factor for you? Even if 4G is not a factor geographically for you, just the fact that the iPhone 5 will be the latest and greatest may be... I spent a little time considering that aspect in my own decision making process.

Also to consider is are there reasons to stick with AT&T? This is probably not conclusive since I haven't been with AT&T for over six years for geographic reasons (remember, I cannot be an AT&T customer where I live), but there is one aspect that may or may not be a factor your you (it isn't for me as I tend not to multi-task while on the phone): over GSM, the AT&T iPhone allows for simultaneous talk and data traffic... the CDMA network and thus the Verizon iPhone 4 does not (though the 4G upgrade to the network is rumored to change that). I hope this helps.

Ok first of all: Verizon is a very reliable network. There are more locations with Verizon then AT&T (5x more coverage! ) And not as much people call complaining of dropped calls, etc.I am dying to get the new iPhone because I am under a Verizon plan.

So yes, I would totally switch carriers. (.

First of all I wouldn't change from AT&T to Verizon if you have an iPhone 4 already as it just isn't worth it. Moving onto more important things: - The Verizon iPhone doesn't support 4G as Tim Cook said ' The first gen LTW chipsets force design changes we wouldn't make' The Verizon iPhone is simply the same internals as the iPhone 4 except it runs on the CDMA network that's run by Verizon - Is there more coverage depends on your area. The best thing to do would be to go on the websites for both carriers and check your local coverage: AT&T Coverage - http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/ Verizon Coverage - http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/CoverageLocatorController - Top reasons to go over to Verizon in my personal opinion: 1.

Unlimited data plan is available which isn't available on AT&T 2. You can use the Verizon iPhone as a wireless hotspot that other devices can connect to (If your in a place with no access to wifi you can set up the iPhone to act as a wireless router for up to 5 devices at a time) 3. Newer antenna design (The antennagate issue appears to have disappeared according to early reports that suggest no signal loss problems as of yet) 4.

There is no need for a sim card as CDMA does not require sim cards like GSM networks As for fewer dropped calls; can't be sure at this point as the public haven't gotten their hands on the device yet and once people start using it we will know more. I do believe that it won't drop loads of calls as Apple has had the whole antennagate fiasco and they rarely make the same mistake twice. Also note that overall drop calls will depend on network traffic and other factors which are out of the iPhone's control.

- Verizon is currently expanding it's LTE network which future iPhones will likely utilise but at this point LTE is in early stages and mass utilisation will occur in the coming years but it's not quite ready for prime time. - Price wise the devices are priced the same $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB. You will find slight variances in the plans that are offered by both networks but they are minor differences.

To help you make an informed decision I have also included some of the weaknesses of the new Verizon iPhone: - Can't be on a phone call and access internet at same time like you can on AT&T (Might not be that big of an issue for some) This also means you won't be able to Facetime over the CDMA network (Facetime will become available on AT&T later on as promised by Apple) You can't Facetime over CDMA as that uses a data connection which can't be active at the same time as a call. Future versions (iPhone 6 or 7) of the Verizon iPhone will likely use the LTE technology will be able to Facetime but not over the CDMA network - iPhone 5 is likely only a few months away and you will probably be able to get a CDMA Verizon iPhone 5 around June/July - Current iPhone 4 cases and bumpers will likely not work (Not an issue if you don't currently own any but be careful when you buy new ones that say they are for the iPhone 4 but they may not fit) - AT&T has rollover for minutes so if you don't use all your minutes one month you'll have extra the next month whereas you have to stick to the number of minutes you have for that month of Verizon. Sorry I seemed to have written a lot but wanted to make sure you had all the info before buying.

Hopefully this will help you decide with more confidence. I personally wouldn't transfer if I was on a contract as paying early termination fees might be hassle and then having to buy another iPhone. However if you have an older iPhone 3G or 3GS and are looking to upgrade as your contract is about to expire then you have choices and a decision to make.

Happy shopping. Hope the info has helped. Let us know what you decide :D.

Great question! There are a number of compelling reasons to switch to Verizon from AT&T (or from Sprint/Nextel or T-Mobile for that matter), but when to switch if you do is also an important aspect to consider. First off, Verizon does have a larger overall network than AT&T.

I personally live where AT&T does not have their own antennas, but Verizon does; so, technically, AT&T is not available here for locals to be customers - people I know in the area that used the address of a family member or friend in a city 130 miles from here to get iPhones, had those phones deactivated after about 3 months as most of their usage was over Roaming... AT&T was not happy. Many will argue that Verizon's network isn't really larger than AT&T's because they can roam in most places that they do not have their own antennas, but that as I pointed out a moment ago, AT&T does not like too much roaming; but, an even bigger issue with roaming is that the customers of whoever owns the antennas will always get first priority on those antennas and those roaming on the leased portion get whatever is left. Ultimately, this can be an aspect of the dropped call issue as well since many of these calls may have been while roaming and the user did not know it.

Second, I would point to Verizon's Unlimited Data Plan... so far, there is no indication that this will change once the iPhone is available. Unlimited is just that... no need to worry about how much you YouTube habit is impacting your data plan. Third - and this is a big one for many and the subject of much consternation pointed at AT&T from many Tech Blogs - the Verizon iPhone will be usable as a WiFi hotspot for up to five devices... essentially as a mini-router.

This can be a big thing for some. Fourth - this version of the iPhone 4 has gone through a year of testing and Apple has had the opportunity to correct any design issues with the phone - especially the antenna design that caused so many issues for some when the iPhone 4 was released for AT&T. Apple has specifically said that the antenna is redesigned... this has to point to the probability of all the things they may have tweaked, but did not mention.

Fifth... Service and reliability. I have been with Verizon for more than six years now and I can attest to the quality of customer service I have received... it has been far better than most other companies I have dealt with in that time (Apple being the best by far). Every issue or question has been resolved by friendly, helpful, and courteous people from customer service to tech support.

And, the network IS reliable. I live in a small town with and when I got here six years ago there were some coverage issues due to terrain, but Verizon was on the job working to fix them. Not only did they show interest in the issues and told me how to report them with my phone, but they told me that they had people out looking for them.

Sure enough, I have been able to directly experience the correction of these issues and see the network improve on a regular basis... essentially, Verizon is not sitting on its laurels. Bonus reason: it is rumored that Verizon will get the long illusive White iPhone 4. (This may or may not be a reason depending on your fashion needs.

) Now, SHOULD you make the change? That is a great question to consider. Ultimately, I would say yes you should for the reasons I have listed about.

But, if you do, when should you? If you have an iPhone now with AT&T, I would suggest that you wait. So far, Apple has been consistent with an iPhone upgrade every June and there is no reason to think that 2011 will be any different.

Will the iPhone 5 have 4G support... probably, along with other improvements (though most may be software and available to the iPhone 4 as well as an upgrade), so waiting for it seems like the best option here. If you do not have an AT&T iPhone, then the answer is less clear. For me, I do not live in a place that is likely to get 4G in the next year or more, we are far down that totem pole; so, waiting for a 4G phone with a few new tweaks is not really worth the wait to me... would that be a factor for you?

Even if 4G is not a factor geographically for you, just the fact that the iPhone 5 will be the latest and greatest may be... I spent a little time considering that aspect in my own decision making process. Also to consider is are there reasons to stick with AT&T? This is probably not conclusive since I haven't been with AT&T for over six years for geographic reasons (remember, I cannot be an AT&T customer where I live), but there is one aspect that may or may not be a factor your you (it isn't for me as I tend not to multi-task while on the phone): over GSM, the AT&T iPhone allows for simultaneous talk and data traffic... the CDMA network and thus the Verizon iPhone 4 does not (though the 4G upgrade to the network is rumored to change that).

I hope this helps.

Well (I use tmobile and have a jail broken iphone 4G) between the two I would say that Verison would win it with me. 1)The only reason is their data plan. The iphone is supposed to be a miniture computer in your pocket that you can pretty much be plugged in every website all day long.

Atnt Verison Data plan Data Plan $15 / 200MB $15 / 150MB $25 / 2GB $29.99 / unlimited $45 / 2GB with tethering $49.99 / unlimited with 2GB tethering 2) The minute plans are the same for individual plans but when you look at the family plans you pay a little bit more with At&T (for the smallest family plan 2 phones its .10 cents/min for verison and .109 cents with at&t) 3)The text messaging is also lower on Verison (again at the lowest) Verison has 250/$5 a month and At&t has 200/$5 a month.

Ok first of all: Verizon is a very reliable network. There are more locations with Verizon then AT&T (5x more coverage! ) And not as much people call complaining of dropped calls, etc. I am dying to get the new iPhone because I am under a Verizon plan.

So yes, I would totally switch carriers. (.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.