Is Verizon having problems with Windows Phone 8?

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A story recently ran on the site Daily Mobile—a site which we are not familiar with—claiming that Windows Telephone 8 devices on Verizon are running into problems, potentially causing a launch delay or even cancelation. We've been tipped on this by quite a few readers asking us to counterbalance in on the matter. Later all the story does seem a scrap sensational, adjoining on hysteria.

First off, we know for a fact that the Nokia Lumia 822 aka Atlas is in agile testing for the carrier with photos of the device having been leaked and even feedback from ane of Verizon's employees on the device. That should tell you something right at that place.

Only according to Daily Mobile, they merits

"Windows Telephone 8 software will not allow Verizon proper device direction. Verizon phones are required to exist able to be accessed remotely for provisioning purposes and such. Apparently WP8 phones do non meet that requirement and so Verizon can non apply any WP8 phones in its current state. This matter is so serious that if this remote access is non granted the devices can enter a land, albeit rare, that they stop responding to certain systems on the Verizon network."

While we don't know Daily Mobile's source, the information given to them is at least specific for once (every bit opposed to many rumors that we're tipped on). But is there any truth to it? Turns out in that location may exist.

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We have heard via a few sources that a similar event occurred with Windows Phone 7 and Verizon and that this request is for OS level changes. Of course today consumers tin purchase the HTC Trophy on Verizon meaning any trouble that existed did get resolved. Merely evidently with Windows Telephone 8, they may still need to be worked out.

Truth exist told, Verizon has not appear any devices nor release dates for Windows Phone 8, then any talk of "delays" is a scrap premature we think. Having said that there certainly can be issues like the i described to a higher place preventing a timely release of Verizon'south Windows Telephone 8 lineup. The detail of the claim (and some information we received) does lend some creditability to the story but nosotros're not prepared to call it out as a big problem simply notwithstanding.

We'll of course go along digging for more details just for now, we suggest nosotros let some of those major dates e.g. October 21st and October 29th pass by first before throwing the alarm bells.

Source: Daily Mobile