HTC Trophy<\/a>. I don’t expect the carrier to announce any other Windows Phone devices by the end of this year. <\/p>\nAnd here is why. Right now there aren’t any Windows Phone smartphones that support 4G LTE. And that’s a huge thing for Verizon Wireless. It has a huge head start with its 4G LTE network compared to competitors, such as AT&T or Sprint Nextel. So it will likely continue to push customers to sign up for this faster and more efficient service. And that means that from here on, it will likely only sell high-end smartphones that are 4G LTE enabled. (Apple’s iPhone 4S is the only big exception.)<\/p>\n
You’re correct that Nokia’s new Lumia phones won’t come to the U.S. until next year. But the good news for you and other Verizon Wireless customers is that Nokia has promised that when it launches its Lumia Windows Phone devices in the U.S., that some will support CMDA and 4GS LTE. This means that it’s likely going to offer these devices on Verizon Wireless’s network. One Nokia executive told me last week at Nokia World in London that the company plans to launch devices next year on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless.<\/p>\n
That said, I wouldn’t’ expect Verizon to jump onto the Windows Phone bandwagon with too many devices at first. Verizon has had a dodgy past with Microsoft. And the company hasn’t been keen on launching new Microsoft devices. Instead, Verizon has focused much of its energy on launching Apple’s iPhone and a slew of new Google Android devices. So I suspect that Verizon may add Windows Phone smartphones to its lineup a little more slowly than its competitors. My guess is that the company would like to see if Microsoft can make some headway in the market before it invests in a lot of retail shelf space and marketing to promote the new Windows Phone devices. <\/p>\n
So if you have your heart set on a Windows Phone from Verizon, and you’re looking for a better selection, you may want to sit tight until next year. The Consumer Electronics Show is in early January and there could be some news there. <\/p>\n
Thanks for reading my column. And good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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