The last time we heard from Ivan Seidenberg, he was letting Sprint know precisely what he thought of it. This go ’round, in a new ‘Charlie Rose’ interview, the Verizon chief is being entirely more coy. In speaking to recent political happenings, he mentions that the communication coming from the citizens of Iran is “a great thing,” and he also notes that attempts to block internet use “can’t work long term” as the “power of the people will override that without any question.” Sort of comical given VZW’s prior persistence to cripple phones in spite of consumer backlash, but we digress. He also dodged (with great skill, might we add) questions on whether Verizon Wireless would carry the iPhone, noting that it was “Apple’s decision” on whether it would build one to support the company’s forthcoming LTE network. As for Android? He did confess that recent reports of a Motorola handset coming its way “might be true,” which is CEO speak for “oh, that’s absolutely happening.” Hop on past the break for a video of the whole shakedown.
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