[cp155g]

How quick does anyone think the exclusive deal will fall through so we can get this device on other carriers? I heard the deal is based on Veriszon meeting a specific sales quota!!!

[test54]

I'm saying one year, kind of like how long it takes for Verizon normally to get other BBs.
Don't forget the Vodaphone part of that exclusivity deal.

[NJBlackBerry]

Moved to Rumor Mill.

[complexx]

Originally Posted by cp155g

How quick does anyone think the exclusive deal will fall through so we can get this device on other carriers? I heard the deal is based on Veriszon meeting a specific sales quota!!!

what I find funny is that you think there is a company out there that has a better chance of being successful with an exclusive. as far as I'm concerned, whether or not verizon charges for features, they have THE BEST overall coverage hands down, and thats what the majority of cell phone users want.

[Sith_Apprentice]

They are the single largest carrier of BlackBerry in the world. Couple that with VodaFone overseas and they do have a good chance of hitting their sales goal. Dont worry though, you will see other Touchscreen BlackBerrys in the future.

[wabbit]

Originally Posted by cp155g

How quick does anyone think the exclusive deal will fall through so we can get this device on other carriers? I heard the deal is based on Veriszon meeting a specific sales quota!!!

verizon is the 2nd soon to be largest network and users, add vondaphone who is global, i dont see them not meeting the exclusivity.

[customshopkv1]

I will buy one for sure, but i'll keep my 8830 just in case it sucks.

[palanilopez12]

i really want this phone but i was on verizon before and was not happy with their plans...but that was years ago...maybe i just have to bite the bullet in order to get this phone

[rachamphetamine]

Wirelessly posted (via telepathy)

I believe that once Verizon acquires Alltell, they will surpass AT&T to be the largest carrier in the US. Add in Vodaphone and it's a pretty solid exclusive. As others said, there will be more touchscreen BBs beside the Thunder.

[ArgonNJ]

Originally Posted by rachamphetamine

Wirelessly posted (via telepathy)

I believe that once Verizon acquires Alltell, they will surpass AT&T to be the largest carrier in the US. Add in Vodaphone and it's a pretty solid exclusive. As others said, there will be more touchscreen BBs beside the Thunder.

Unless Alltell's customers jump ship, they will be.

[ArgonNJ]

Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice

They are the single largest carrier of BlackBerry in the world. Couple that with VodaFone overseas and they do have a good chance of hitting their sales goal. Dont worry though, you will see other Touchscreen BlackBerrys in the future.

If that's the case, then I can't understand why GSM gets all the devices first. You would think CDMA would get them first, well in the Thunder's case, they are!

[ezrunner]

because GSM is more dominant world wide!!

[Sith_Apprentice]

CDMA is used nearly exclusively in the states. While VZW may have more customers than any other single carrier (for BB) if you look at the world numbers they are low ranking on the totem pole

[complexx]

Originally Posted by ArgonNJ

If that's the case, then I can't understand why GSM gets all the devices first. You would think CDMA would get them first, well in the Thunder's case, they are!

GSM is probably a larger market if you compare it in its entirety to CDMA. Lot's of people forget, RIM couldn't care less about who they are selling their devices too as long as they are selling them. I'd design for the larger market as well, if it were my company. That's most likely why the US GSM carriers get the phones first. It's either that, or they pay more.

[BBThumbHealer]

Will Thunder provided by Vodafone & Verizon be running on the CDMA Technology rather than GSM ?