It doesn’t take much to get rumors flying. For example, the news Verizon’s CEO will deliver the keynote speech at CES 2011 in January. Naturally, this points to the oft-rumored CDMA iPhone. Maybe.
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg’s speech could have a number of meanings. It could be a sign of the rise of the cell phone as a key component to consumer electronics. It could be an opportunity for Verizon to talk about its leading role in advancing Android-based handsets. However, it is unlikely Seidenberg would upstage Apple CEO Steve Jobs, given the Apple co-founder’s penchant for controlling the message.
Even so, the speculation is rampant. For some time, reports have been floated that Apple is working on a CDMA version of its iconic handset and that Verizon might be the carrier the Cupertino, Calif. company picks to expand its U.S. carrier partnership. Or maybe it will be T-Mobile USA? The guessing game continues.
[9to5Mac]
