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Seems unlikely. No real reason for Verizon to do that.

AT&T pushed up the dates for people to get a discount on the iPhone 4 because they are probably getting a bit scared seeing all the new very feature rich and desirable Android devices coming to other carriers (especially Verizon) and they want to get their customers hooked into an agreement again.

Also, Apple may have had a hand in that, perhaps lowering the fee they charge AT&T in exchange for AT&T getting more people to buy the new iPhone.
 
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Move units man

Giving us a discount actually loses Verizon money though. They will pay Motorola more than $200 (or whatever the discounted price would be) per unit for the phones by a long way. The only way they make it back is that contract we are in. If they shorten the time between upgrade discounts too much, they will just lose money.
 
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renewing the 2-year contract is beneficial still...it was only a thought since Apple moves up upgrade dates for new iphones coming out so they can sell more...

You have to also think about people buying new accessories...etc etc...

I am sure there is more that goes into it. Verizon also does the BOGO...keeping customers is important
 
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But, see, the beauty of Android is that a *lot* of people are taking notice of it - and thus, such gimmicks like reducing contract times and such aren't needed again.

I say again, b/c I heard of folks getting NE2 for the DROID when it was coming out in as short as 13 months time in order to be able to buy the DROID. Would not surprise me if Motorola subsidized that just like Apple is now doing with the iPhone for the iSheep with AT&T.

Now, Android is an established brand, Motorola has re-established themselves as a premier phone / handset manufacturer, and they probably don't see a need to subsidize another influx of DROID machines. The DROID practically sold itself, and the word of mouth was almost legendary, now that we look back upon it.
 
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Seems unlikely. No real reason for Verizon to do that.

AT&T pushed up the dates for people to get a discount on the iPhone 4 because they are probably getting a bit scared seeing all the new very feature rich and desirable Android devices coming to other carriers (especially Verizon) and they want to get their customers hooked into an agreement again.

Also, Apple may have had a hand in that, perhaps lowering the fee they charge AT&T in exchange for AT&T getting more people to buy the new iPhone.

I believe AT&T is doing this because they want to lock as many people into their contracts as they can before iPhone is released on Verizon and T-Mobile. The rumors must have some truth to them
 
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how do you know if you are available for that program? My Verizon says that I have 14 months till I can upgrade. I got my droid in January. I am curious about this.

Since you use My Verizon, you are eligible for annual upgrades at the advertised 2 year pricing with a renewed 2 year contract. Your annual upgrade date will be in Jan 2011. From what I've seen, VZW doesn't bump annual dates, but they will bump a NE2 by a month or so.
 
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I believe AT&T is doing this because they want to lock as many people into their contracts as they can before iPhone is released on Verizon and T-Mobile. The rumors must have some truth to them

Except that AT&T has been offering this since the the original iPhone to iPhone 3g.

I don't think we'll get lucky, but you never know. It's possible.
 
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