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iPhone on Verizon? Really?

It’s just a rumor, but USA Today is reporting that “Verizon (VZ) and Apple (AAPL) are discussing the possible development of an iPhone for Verizon, with the goal of introducing it next year, people familiar with the situation say.”

Repeat after me, “It’s just a rumor.”

Having said that, we know that AT&T has the iPhone locked up until 2010. They’ve been talking to Apple about extending that until 2011. But having the iPhone available on the 2 biggest wireless networks in America must look reeeeeeeeal good to Apple right now.

If/when this happens — one more time: “It’s just a rumor.” — you won’t be able to simply switch networks with your existing iPhone. AT&T’s GSM network is different than Verizon’s CDMA, so you’ll have to buy a Verizon-based iPhone.

Full post as published by Jenkins Webblits on April 27, 2009 (boomark / email).