Google's Nexus 5 won't come to Verizon, but 'a set of projects for 2014' will

techymexican · Oct 31, 2013

So The Verge did have an article today about future projects on Verizon?
My guess is Google Glass with Verizon data.

What are your thoughts?

AntimonyER · Oct 31, 2013

Hey techymexican,

I have moved your thread into the Verizon subforum, as it isn't about the Nexus 5.

Thanks for understanding.

chizler · Nov 1, 2013

i was hoping that we would get lucky and verizon would carry the nexus 5, but as it turns out we are not and i guess ill start shopping around for a new carrier in a few months.

kate · Nov 1, 2013

My guess is the set projects for 2014 is a Verizon only phone, and maybe a tablet.

Does anyone know why Verizon is the only main carrier without the Nexus 5? I read several articles and none explained the reason, just that Verizon would not have it.

jhawkkw · Nov 1, 2013

kate said:
My guess is the set projects for 2014 is a Verizon only phone, and maybe a tablet.

Does anyone know why Verizon is the only main carrier without the Nexus 5? I read several articles and none explained the reason, just that Verizon would not have it.

It's because Verizon requires unilateral control over any device they can get their hands on. If they can't get that, the refuse to certify it for usage. Google doesn't want to give up control after seeing Verizon bastardize the Galaxy Nexus. Then Verizon didn't exactly help mend the relationship by refusing to activate the LTE Nexus 7 on new SIM cards even though they are required to by federal regulations. We're still waiting for the FCC to take action on that.

binaryhermit · Nov 4, 2013

I'm thinking these projects will be Motorola Droid branded since Motorola is now the exclusive manufacturer for the Droid line.

Crude · Nov 5, 2013

I'm sure any projects slated for 2014 on Verizon with have any combination of the following:
1 massive bloatware and performance robbing "patches"
2 a price tag way above it's competitors
3 a locked boot loader
4 3 delays on the release date reaching well into the 3rd quarter of 2014
5 updates that are up to 3 months behind everyone else's
6 no Google wallet
7 Verizon's logo in at least 3 places on the device, you know, so others won't mistake your device as the latest and greatest.

Gman9831 · Nov 5, 2013

binaryhermit said:
I'm thinking these projects will be Motorola Droid branded since Motorola is now the exclusive manufacturer for the Droid line.

Hasn't Motorola always been the sole DROID brand manufacturer

Clementine_3 · Nov 5, 2013

No, HTC made some Droid phones. The Incredible and DNA come to mind.

jhawkkw · Nov 5, 2013

Gman9831 said:
Hasn't Motorola always been the sole DROID brand manufacturer

There were a few htc Droid phones as well as one Samsung Droid.

wolf_walker · Nov 7, 2013

I'm pretty bummed myself. I was so stoked to finally get on verizon for signal and LTE speed, and I've got three devices on here now, but no Nexus. Close as I can get is an S4 gp edition for a small fortune, I've already got a regular s3 and s4. I think my wifes iphone is up for an upgrade pretty soon but I'm not even that interested after this.
Blah..

actofgod · Nov 7, 2013

LG G2 is going for $49.99 on contract, maybe something big is on the horizon?

jova33 · Nov 8, 2013

wolf_walker said:
I'm pretty bummed myself. I was so stoked to finally get on verizon for signal and LTE speed, and I've got three devices on here now, but no Nexus. Close as I can get is an S4 gp edition for a small fortune, I've already got a regular s3 and s4. I think my wifes iphone is up for an upgrade pretty soon but I'm not even that interested after this.
Blah..

You can't even get a GPE S4 on Verizon....

Moto X dev edition is the closest thing to a nexus phone on Verizon, only $650

wolf_walker · Nov 8, 2013

jova33 said:
You can't even get a GPE S4 on Verizon....

Moto X dev edition is the closest thing to a nexus phone on Verizon, only $650

I noticed that last night. Draggggg

Clementine_3 · Nov 8, 2013

The developer edition X dropped in price, $100 off.

vandyman · Nov 14, 2013

I left Verizon for the Nexus 5 on The T Mobile network and I could not be happier. I was with Verizon for about 15 years and on the unlimited plan.
My bill went from $90 to $30 a month.

Crude · Nov 14, 2013

vandyman said:
I left Verizon for the Nexus 5 on The T Mobile network and I could not be happier. I was with Verizon for about 15 years and on the unlimited plan.
My bill went from $90 to $30 a month.

A lot of people in my area have been switching away from verizon as well. Mostly to iwireless and T-Mobile. I'm waiting for my nexus 5 to arrive to see what gsm carrier has a signal out here and they will get my business. There's a little shadenfreude here, as I watch Verizon's business practices come full circle.
If iwireless is good enough I'll save $500 on replacing two phones because verizon wants their unlimited data back and another $50 a month while gaining SMS and unlimited minutes. That's $1700 over two years!

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