[LUconn]

I think verizon is the cluprit with the non-wifi. I read with the storm manufacturing that they left it out because Verizon's 3G network is so large that it didn't need it. We're practically the only spot in on the east coast that doesn't have their 3G coverage. Verizon also locks up the phone in regards to tethering (it can only be done if you pay more) and they normally lock up the GPS too.

[Rocketfan]

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless is seeking some more time to divest wireless assets it acquired when it purchased Alltel (NYSE: AT).
By purchasing the majority of Alltel for $28.1 billion last year, Verizon became the largest U.S. carrier, with about 80 million subscribers. Government agencies approved the deal with the requirement that Verizon divest in certain markets where its wireless assets overlapped.

The company's deadline was originally May 9, but Verizon has asked for an additional 60 days to complete the process.

"Although the company has diligently managed the divestiture process, the sheer size and complexity of the divestiture coupled with the current economic conditions have forced bidders to conduct far more due diligence than usual," Verizon said in an official filing. "This has made it impossible to complete the divestitures within the initial 120-day period."

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