Verizon Wireless proclaims ‘record sales’ of iPhone 4

By on Feb 4, 2011 at 9:04 AM
mobile February 4, 2011

We reported that Apple and Verizon Wireless both stopped taking iPhone 4 pre-orders yesterday evening, but that’s not the entire story. Verizon has announced on Friday that first-day sales of the iPhone were bigger than any first-day phone launch ever. Additionally, Verizon notes that this happened between the wee hours of 3-5AM — pretty remarkable, and more proof of just how many people have been waiting for Apple’s smartphone. Hit the jump for Verizon Wireless’ full press release.

VERIZON WIRELESS HAS RECORD SALES ON FIRST DAY OF iPHONE 4

Available to General Public on Feb.10

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – At 8:10 p.m. EST yesterday, Verizon Wireless ceased online orders of iPhone 4 to existing customers and ended the most successful first day sales in the history of the company.

“This was an exciting day,” said Dan Mead, president and chief executive officer for Verizon Wireless. “In just our first two hours, we had already sold more phones than any first day launch in our history. And, when you consider these initial orders were placed between the hours of 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., it is an incredible success story. It is gratifying to know that our customers responded so enthusiastically to this exclusive offer — designed to reward them for their loyalty.

“I am proud of our employees who worked tirelessly to strengthen and scale our systems, enabling unprecedented customer orders through our website. Overall, it was a very good day,” he added.

Mead also said customers will have another opportunity at being among the nation’s first to own an iPhone 4 on the Verizon Wireless network.

“Yesterday’s launch set the pace for next week when we open up sales to everyone across America.”

The general market launch of the iPhone 4 on the Verizon Wireless network will occur on February 10. The company will open its more than 2000 Verizon Wireless Stores at 7 a.m. It will also be available at all Apple store locations, Best Buy, select Wal-Mart stores, and on-line at verizonwireless.com and apple.com.

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  • Dman2123

    This story is a bunch of lies. The time frame was not 3am to 5am. People were still ordering them at 3pm 12 hours after the initial launch time. How many were sold????? 100, 1,000, 10,000. Numbers and perception is skewed.

  • Hackman911

    Cant wait to upgrade to the Motorola Atrix with Biometrics!

    • Marco

      Agree!

  • Tim242

    How many? Are they scared to say?

  • pissedvzwrep

    this is great… minus the fact that verizon employees are FORBIDDEN to own one until big red say so. talk bout pissed

  • K_Dog 3008

    You know for at least 2 or 3 years I’ve sat back and read comments after comments between Android fans and iphone fans. And for the most part, I didn’t prefer one over the other. But after a few years of hearing one call the other snobs and names, I think both are snobs. My family is eligible for an upgrade on T-Mobile and you know what, I don’t know if I want an Android, heck I would not want an iphone if it were available on T-Mobile. If this is how people act when they have it, no thanks. I’d rather go with an HTC HD7 or a BB. At this point, I’m sick of seeing Android and iphones because of these fanboys. I know the HD7 may not compare to either an Android or iPhone but at least it doesn’t make me sick when I see one.

  • Marco

    Ok so let me get this right…

    Apple and Verizon do pre-orders and sell out a record number of dated iPhone 4′s… Apple has been testing this unit on Verizon for close to a year – so Apple only produced a limited number for pre-orders… right? Wrong!

    I believe the interest isn’t as high as one would think and Apple wants to create a rush and sense of urgency on launch day to get people to buy the phone… Why would Apple or Verizon turn down pre-orders? Isn’t Apple making these units on a daily basis??? Why would Apple or Verizon want people to get other phones in the meantime… I believe this is Apple’s and Verizon’s marketing department hard at work…

    Apple and Verizon next time, make more phones and don’t cut your customers short and stop pre-orders if you truly did sell out as you should have being better prepared… Shame on you both!!!

    Anyone who buys a dated iPhone 4 on Verizon is an idiot… In 5 months time a newer and better one will come out on AT&T and you can surf and talk at the same time… AT&T’s network is going to get better in the short future…

    Americans are dumber than I thought!

    • Anonymous

      Stick to your Nokia douche bag! The only reason you even can use a cell phone is because of Americans

      • Marco

        Funny you say that… America is behind in cell technology!

        I use to own the first iPhone, iPhone 3G and 3GS and iPhone 4 which was sold after the antenna issue… Now I own Android and no going back.. Waiting for the ATRIX! Which is twice as fast as iPhone 4.

        :)

      • Anonymous

        You have no idea what you are talking about, America developed cell technology. We have more cell sites than any other country in the world. All new good cell technologies are from US companies. The problem is we have more land mass than all of Europe and a decentralized population.

      • Bringit

        “used” to.

      • Marco

        America can have the best technologies… but it is only as good as it is LIVE… AT&T runs 7.2 MBPS, Verizon still does CDMA. T Mobile and Sprint are the only carriers on 4G and are slow 10 MBPS and have little to no coverage…

        In Canada we have HSPA+ (21 MBPS) and have coverage with little to no reception issues (and OUR land is BIG meaning we need more cell towers to reach people in places that only have 10 people living in a community – LOL)!

        Canada is moving to 4G – Rogers, Bell and Telus… and we will again be on top of America…

        CDMA is so yesterday.
        7.2 MBPS is slow (and that is if you could get a signal in the US with AT&T)…

        So you pick your ideal carrier…

        Surf and Talk? AT&T (that’s even if you get a signal)
        Talk but no Surf and very SLLLOOOOWWWW downloads? Verizon!

        LOL :)

      • http://www.facebook.com/jdfaust Josh Faust

        what? ATT HSPA 7.2 is there 3G, their HSPA+ is 14.4(at the moment). The only signal issues are from what you hear about are iPhones and dropping calls. Which is not a signal issue to begin with.

  • https://me.yahoo.com/a/J7Mg.aBrt_zUZAONR5KHn_om4dCMew--#37f81 indio7777

    …and then sales numbers will once again peak, just as they did on AT&T. There are just so many people to go around who are ‘new’ to the iPhone. Once they’ve played with it for awhile, some will become an applehead, and others will grow tired and move on to something more powerful.

    And make no mistake, Android is more powerful than iO/S any day of the week.

  • Zzuberdasdriver

    Especially pissed now. Since being an indirect exclusive GTE/ Verizon dealer for more than 20 years with a five star customer service rating and yet we cant sell the phone. This is a wholesale heist to the privately owned cell phone stores in America. We have worked our tails off to stay in the game competing against this overhyped phone for over 3 years now. And our reward is……..nothing……Thanks. And here is the reality. This economy sucks plain and simple. This overhyped and outdated relic due to savvy marketing is going to be responsible for thousands of jobs lost in a time when people need work. Now you the customer gets to stand in long lines on launch day and wait for what I guess is “the Apple experience” while over 50 percent of Verizon’s cell phone stores are sitting idle with no business. Nice planning Verizon. At the very least Verizon and Apple could have created a streamlined online ordering process for the dealers to help our devoted and loyal customers at our stores get the phone directly and eased the burden with a small commision. instead you now have us explaining to the customer that due to corporate greed we cant help them.

    • Dman2123

      I have been there also with Sprint. The Evo launched and we couldn’t sell them for almost 4 months. I am also a indirect dealer with Sprint. The Corp greed is amazing and I am sure it will continue for years to come. They dont want to pay anyone commission to sell the NEW HOT phone until they feel the sales have peaked and they cornered the profit from it. After that they will sell them online for less than what you can sell them for in the store and steal your customers that way. I feel for you.

    • http://www.facebook.com/jdfaust Josh Faust

      Dealers for ATT products only within the last year or now carry the iPhone

  • Anonymous

    Wow. People are going crazy buying a slower & less capable iphone 4.

    • Bringit

      slower & less capable than what?

  • Sjobs

    Steve Jobs likes your money

  • Gym Locker

    Did they proclaim the equivalent loss of android users yet?

  • NOTTAFANBOY

    lol @all the crazies on this blog, the funniest I visit. This iPhone 4 won’t be able to do data and voice at the same time, DEAL KILLER. How many times would you like to send an email while your recipient is on speaker/bluetooth? I love that. Verizon has better coverage? No question. Is it faster than At&t, no. Does droid have a sp that enables data/voice simultaneously? Yep. Until Apple gives Verizon an iPhone that does data/voice at the SAME TIME, I won’t switch. Its always something with all these phone jokers.

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