Dec 1, 2007 Verizon Wireless's Next Good Move

Verizon Wireless made a second announcement that it will begin development of a next generation network beyond its current technology, CDMA. The great think about this is the degree to which it is an acknowledgment on Verizon's part that we are in a global community and people are transient--so their technology needs to be flexible. CDMA sis incompatible with GSM, the prevailing worldwide standard. The next generation that Verizon is developing would correct that. This announcement, coupled to their announcement days earlier that they will allow any cell phone to be used on their network signals a massive advance beyond their competitors. While in the short-term the release of their customers from the need to by proprietary technology may be frightening, ultimately it is a principle-powered gift to consumers that will engender loyalty. The same can be said of creating a means for their network to be used by others and their own customers worldwide.