Verizon signed up 665,000 new wireless customers during the last three months, while AT&T signed up 496,000. That was actually a 40 percent dip from a year ago for Verizon, but it shows that AT&T's having the exclusive right to offer Apple's smartphone hasn't given it that much of a leg up, at least during the last quarter.
The new Droid X is all the buzz for Verizon. A new promotion allowed current customers a penalty free upgrade to the Droid X. This is a smart move for Verizon since you typically have to wait till renewal time to get a new phone. the move will likely improve revenue from subscriptions since the Droid X requires a $29.99 a month data plan.
Verizon indicated that it had plenty Droid X phone's to go around, but the same day of the release they ran out of product. Users were directed to the Verizon website where they could order the Droid X for for $199 with a two year agreement.
I waited in line the night of the release for forty five minutes to no avail and ended up ordering online. Initial reports from Verizon said the phones would ship July 27, 2010. Later we received an email from customer service indicating the shipment would go out on August 3rd. The new Google Android Phone offers a ton of features, larger screen and 3G mobile hotspot for up to five devices.
No matter if you are a fan of the IPhone or the Droid X it is a good time to be in the market for a smart phone.
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