Verizon Wireless To Open Network

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Posted by kdawson on Tuesday November 27, 2007 @03:10PM from the bring-your-own dept.

A number of readers are letting us know about Verizon's plans, announced today, to open their nationwide wireless network to devices that they don't sell. A NYTimes blog posting puts VZW's announcement in industry context. From the press release: "In early 2008, the company will publish the technical standards the development community will need to design products to interface with the Verizon Wireless network. Any device that meets the minimum technical standard will be activated on the network. Devices will be tested and approved in a $20 million state-of-the-art testing lab which received an additional investment this year to gear up for the anticipated new demand. Any application the customer chooses will be allowed on these devices."

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Re:Translated (Score:4, Funny)

by a_nonamiss ( 743253 ) writes: on Tuesday November 27, 2007 @03:21PM (#21495615)

I think you just hit the nail right between the eyes.

Re:Translated (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 27, 2007 @03:36PM (#21495833)

I think you just hit the nail right between the eyes.
We HAVE to get you a metaphor book Doc... This mix and match shit has got to go...

I think we can all agree (Score:5, Funny)

by rehtonAesoohC ( 954490 ) writes: on Tuesday November 27, 2007 @03:41PM (#21495913) Journal

I think we can all agree that this is definitely not Verizon lifting her skirt for us.

This is more like Verizon bringing us to her front doorstep with promises of gratification, only to slap us and call us names for even implying something might happen.

The whore.

Re:Ok cool, but... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 27, 2007 @03:42PM (#21495933)

It's like expecting the gas station attendant to fix your tranny after he tops you off.

Come on now, what were you really thinking about?

Re:This seems very much unlike Verizon (Score:5, Funny)

by 2PAIRofACES ( 302747 ) writes: on Tuesday November 27, 2007 @03:55PM (#21496105)

A good business deal should benefit both parties involved. That's not done by screwing your customers.
Unless of course you're business is prostitution.

Holy Crap!!! I just realized I figured out the mythical step 2.

Step 1. Screw your customers!
Step 2. Make sure you're a prostitute!
Step 3. Profit!

Re:This seems very much unlike Verizon (Score:3, Funny)

by The_Wilschon ( 782534 ) writes: on Tuesday November 27, 2007 @04:28PM (#21496591) Homepage

Shouldn't steps 1 and 2 be switched?

Hmmm, step 1, accomplished! Now let's see about step 2... ... .... Crap. I'm not a prostitute. No Profit!!! for me after all.

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