FollowReports and leaks from a few convincing sources seem to be solving the conundrum around the release of Verizon HTC One. BNP Paribas Security analyst Lauren Chen forecasts a late June release. Two other sources – @evleaks and @LLabTooFeR – also expect a June end release. Call it guessing or projection, but all three sources are said to be credible.
Back in April, when HTC One launched on other carriers – AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile – AllThingsD said that a Verizon version will come two months later, and the latest reports seem to match with that prediction. Nevertheless, rumors have been abounding, especially after May’s CTIA event in Las Vegas, where Verizon did not make the much-anticipated announcement of the device.
With its full-metal design and high-end specifications, HTC One is competing against the equally proficient Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5. Its features include a 4.7-inch 1080pdisplay, Ultrapixel camera, 32GB/64GB storage, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with HTC’s Sense 5 UI, which adds some amazing features like the HTC Zoe and HTC BlinkFeed. Hence, it is not surprising to see consumers expecting a version of the device on Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. carrier.
Pondering over the aspects that are determining Verizon HTC One’s release, analysts say that Verizon is waiting for HTC to update to Android 4.2 because the Android 4.2 is coming anytime, and it would be awkward to release a phone with outdated software.
Verizon HTC One buyers will benefit from the carrier’s robust 4G LTE network, which is the largest till date. Cost details have yet to be revealed, but pricing will likely be in line with the Verizon version of Samsung Galaxy S4, which comes for $199.99.
Other Verizon HTC models expected in this quarter are HTC M4, HTC Butterfly 2 and HTC T6. The HTC One Nexus is coming to Google Play Store in late June.
This thing better be $99, without a contract, after all this bullshit waiting. If I buy the phone outright with T-mobile, I can have an unlimited data plan for $30/month, with incredible 4G LTE speed in Pittsburgh. Verizon can’t touch that. They better impress me if I wait another month for this phone, because if I’m not impressed, I’m just keeping the phone I’m getting with T-Mobile for a trial period, and I’m ending my business with Verizon altogether. After eliminating upgrade incentives and replacing them with upgrade fees, eliminating unlimited data plans, throttling, etc… I’m DONE paying them almost $300/month between my 2 cell phones (one is not even a smart phone) and FiOS services (internet and TV).
it’s not going to be $100, you might as well go to TMobile
Already did, got tired of waiting. Everyone who has seen this device in my hand has openly envied it, including Apple fans, so I have no doubt it will be a success when it finally does come to Verizon. The only thing that will stop it from destroying the competition is a price over $100, so that’s up to them and HTC at this point.
What $30 unlimited 4G data plan with T-Mobile are you referring to? The “unlimited” plans I see are around $70/month. And I hope for your sake you don’t ever venture out of the city limits with T-Mobile. Good luck getting a signal.
It’s $30 for 100 minutes & 5GB of data as 4G speeds. It’s there on T-Mobile’s site, but it’s not as prominently featured as the other plans, probably because the profit from it is much smaller.
$30 for 5GB and no overage charges…. is way cheaper than Verizon’s $90 for 2GB with overage charges.
Never gonna hit 5GB anyway on cellular, since I’ve got WiFi at home and work and most other places, and Google remembers network passwords across devices, so HTC One picked up all my old networks seamlessly without ever having to ask for a password. Beautiful. Texting is unlimited in either case, and as for using a Skype number, friends can just call my regular number, and I ignore the call and call them back on Skype. Easy.
Actually the HTC One on T-Mo should have both Bands 4 & 17 & the data roaming agreement that went into effect as part of the failed AT&T merger should probably take care of that coverage issue. I’d double-check to make sure they have Band 17 covered, though. (It may be in there but locked out.) Even if it doesn’t, you’d have HSPA+ roaming on AT&T because of 850 on Band 5.
I wouldn’t bother waiting on VZW either because your $99 wish isn’t gunna come true probably until the HTC One gets marked down next Spring! Even if it is $99, it wouldn’t be contract-free…
I’m referring to the pre-paid plan, where you buy the phone up-front, then pay $30/month for unlimited data, unlimited texting, and 100 minutes of talk (which a cheap Skype account can fix). Let me be clear, it’s “unlimited” in the sense that your bill won’t be raised a penny, regardless of how much data you use. Sure, it’s throttled after 5GB, but who gives a $hit, because it’s unlikely I’ll go over that anyway. With Verizon, I’m paying a MINIMUM of $90/month for a 2GB smart phone plan, which I’ll be RAPED if I go over, and charged for regardless of whether I use the whole 2GB. UPDATE: I got the HTC One on T-Mobile, and I haven’t lost a 4G signal anywhere between Pittsburgh and as far north as Beaver county. I win all the time against my friends with the speedtest.net app, putting Verizon and AT&T to shame in LTE areas. The only place I have issues is like… on long stretches of interstate in the middle of nowhere. The HTC One is an incredible phone, btw, although it’s fine metallic finish is VERY slippery without a case.