Is the Curve ever coming to Verizon?

[fd13]

I don't know how accurate this info is, but thought I would share it with everyone anyway, just in case.

I called Verizon customer service today, because I had a question unrelated to "when are we getting the curve?". Anyway, after talking to the rep, she asked me why I had not used my new every two upgrade yet (my upgrade became available in January, but my current contract is not up until May). I explained to her that I was waiting for the Curve before I did so, and she told me that as of February 14, I could purchase a Curve from any other wireless carrier (ie: AT&T) and take it to a Verizon store and they would convert it for me within three weeks and have it activated.

again, not sure how true this is, but thought I'd share the information. if anyone has any other insight on this, please let me know.

[Kinetic]

Originally Posted by fd13

I don't know how accurate this info is, but thought I would share it with everyone anyway, just in case.

I called Verizon customer service today, because I had a question unrelated to "when are we getting the curve?". Anyway, after talking to the rep, she asked me why I had not used my new every two upgrade yet (my upgrade became available in January, but my current contract is not up until May). I explained to her that I was waiting for the Curve before I did so, and she told me that as of February 14, I could purchase a Curve from any other wireless carrier (ie: AT&T) and take it to a Verizon store and they would convert it for me within three weeks and have it activated.

again, not sure how true this is, but thought I'd share the information. if anyone has any other insight on this, please let me know.

Unfortunately, I don't think this is accurate and likely not even possible. Verizon and ATT operate on completely different technologies, so their devices run on completely different chip sets. Verizon is CDMA and ATT is GSM. The only other major CDMA Carrier, Sprint, has not released the Curve yet either.

[Swami]

Originally Posted by Kinetic

Unfortunately, I don't think this is accurate and likely not even possible. Verizon and ATT operate on completely different technologies, so their devices run on completely different chip sets. Verizon is CDMA and ATT is GSM. The only other major CDMA Carrier, Sprint, has not released the Curve yet either.

Yep, you were told the wrong info unfortunately.

[ricktdotorg]

Any updated news on the Curve? I just got my first BB, an 8830 and I'm hooked. But like a previous poster I really miss my old Treo's camera. Also, will the Curve have full B.E.S. functionality just like the 8830?

Thanks,
Rick.

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[rsarno]

Hello

I hate to beat on this bloody horse, but ..

I broke my phone and got a replacement from insurance, went to VZ store to have it transfered, blah blah blah

upon completion i asked the service tech if he knew anything about the curve. he said he expects it will be released "by next month"

So i asked how he knew this and he said he couldnt say

*shrugs*

[skyys]

Originally Posted by rsarno

Hello

I hate to beat on this bloody horse, but ..

I broke my phone and got a replacement from insurance, went to VZ store to have it transfered, blah blah blah

upon completion i asked the service tech if he knew anything about the curve. he said he expects it will be released "by next month"

So i asked how he knew this and he said he couldnt say

*shrugs*

LOL same thing happened to me when I went to the VZ store yesterday. She gave me the "by next month" answer. I asked where she got that info from. She said she couldnt say.

*double shrug*

[Swami]

Originally Posted by skyys

LOL same thing happened to me when I went to the VZ store yesterday. She gave me the "by next month" answer. I asked where she got that info from. She said she couldnt say.

*double shrug*

I've also been told this answer, but I have been promised a release date as soon as it's available. I will in-turn post it here of course when I get it.

[Lodingi]

I asked my Verizon rep at the Stroud Mall in PA. He's worked there a few years & he actually seems quite knowledgeable.

When I asked him about the Curve he claimed to know nothing about it. He did say he would immediately ditch his phone for the Curve if it does become available.

[geoffro]

I,too, am waiting to use my new every 2 discount. Does anyone know if that discount expires?

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[rejectdude3]

Originally Posted by geoffro

I,too, am waiting to use my new every 2 discount. Does anyone know if that discount expires?

I've had my new every two discount waiting for almost two years now. There just haven't been any phones that I've been really interested in, excluding the Pearl. But now I'm awaiting the possible release of the Curve. If I don't see anything promising by the second week of March I think I'll go ahead and get the Pearl.

[skyys]

I thought I read somewhere that the NE2 was good for only 6 months. Can't remember if it was it a section of the terms&conditions that someone posted. Anyone got any specific info?

UPDATE: Think this was what I was looking for:
"If you enrolled in the program on or after 11/25/02, you must take advantage of the New Every Two offer within six months of becoming eligible; otherwise you may be charged full retail price to upgrade your current handset. The discount amount will be applied toward the 2-year Customer Agreement retail price. Secondary Family SharePlan lines are not eligible to participate in the program. The New Every Two discount cannot exceed the price of the phone after mail-in rebates."

[brothamoveson]

Well i actually gave up waiting and switched from VZW to T-Mobile. I got the 8320 and love it and have had no problem with coverage. now if we could only get that new OS.

[X RAY TECH]

They will not deny your NE2 after 6 months, even though it is stated in the fine print. I too am waiting on the Curve, which i think is about a month away, and already have my Pearl sold when I buy the Curve. I will keep my trusty 8830 as a back up.

[furf]

As A VZW rep the NE2 does not expire and if someone says it does go to a diffrent store.

[X RAY TECH]

It will expire, but from reading other VZW reps post they will still give it to you. I doubt they would deny the discount and possibly lose a customer, plus its an oppurtunity to get you into a contract.