Big Red has a new chief, with John Stratton replacing Dan Mead as CEO of Verizon Wireless. Stratton comes from within Verizon, having previously served as the company's President of Global Enterprise and Consumer Wireline. Mead will stay with Verizon to oversee the sale of the company's wireline assets, and then plans to retire. Verizon Wireless is still a subsidiary of Verizon Communications, so Stratton will report to the parent company's CEO Lowell McAdam.
Mead held the role of Verizon Wireless CEO starting in 2010, making him the longest-tenured active CEO of the major carriers in the US. Outspoken T-Mobile CEO John Legere now takes that position, having taken leadership of his carrier in 2012.
Source: SEC; Via: FierceWireless
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Verizon Wireless swaps CEOs, John Stratton now in charge
Dear CEO, how about some visibility into your phone update testing statuses. I think 90% of the hate against VZW could be eliminated if you were open and honest.
Exactly. It would be nice if they could walk us thru the process & estimated time it takes for their chosen certification facility to green light an update for a phone
This could be a start of a new relationship for Lumia users. Most CEO's don't last long due to lack of vision for the company and pressure from shareholders. I hope Lumia users will get a better treatment now with a new face in realm.
Maybe he will decide to be a follower and get us some kind of data rollover like AT&T / T-Mo are offering. I loved that previous statement that "Verizon is an innovator; not a follower" (something along those lines) yet they FOLLOWED T-Mo and AT&T when they made several price changes/data allotments a few months back.
Speaking of vzw I happened to(out of frustration with rogers hspa network) flipped an icon I imported(I dont see the worth in rm-1045's 2600 band as its in the same places as aws lte) to 4g(lte) & it registered both data/sms & voice. Guessing vzw now has lte international roaming?
Depends on the country, but yes.
Verizon is definitely one of America's worst companies when it comes to transparency and honesty.
For those wondering how this is relevant, this is a new CEO on the largest carrier in the United States. He can have a very significant direct impact on Windows Phone availability in one of the biggest markets. If he chooses that Verizon will no longer carry Windows Phone, that's a significant blow to the health of the platform.
Does the article mention that? And since Verizon isn't carrying a flagship device already, even if the new CEO drops support for the platform, things are not going to change a lot for anybody. Why bother?
Verizon is carrying a flagship device -- the HTC One M8 for Windows. Unquestionably the most powerful, flexible and desirable high-end Windows Phone on the market. The expandable storage, rugged aluminum construction and quality true-to-life screen that you don't get with other options.
Preach, so true.
Right that is for another story. This is the new CEO for "wireless" company. Their job is to take care of radio towers first. phones and plans come next.
So how is this related to Windows Phone in any shape of form? I just don't get why sometimes windows central people post irrelevant stories.
It's not irrelevant at all. Windows phones run ob verizon's network. A nee CEO could mean better treatment of windows phones in general
Hopefully he used a windows phone. Lol
Let's hope he actually pushes for more device diversity instead of their current "here's our selection of iPhones and droids.....oh yeah there's other stuff in the corner but you don't want that" sales model
Doubtful
Good luck with that! That's why I'll stick with ATT!
So much related to the site right?
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This news is so relevant to Windows Central... :|
Stop whining and read a different artice
It is. Then again...i think you live abroad? I can't remember.
Well there is wmpoweruser/npu
Not sure what you mean...unless wmpoweruser is from outside the U.S.? I thinking that is what you mean?
Being that there is no CEO for AT&T Mobility, only Senior VPs and CTOs, technically Randall Stephenson holds this position, having been CEO of AT&T since 2007.
Ralph de la Vega is CEO of Mobility and Business Solutions for AT&T.
Either way, ATT is our friend for better or worse.
I sure hope this guy gives Windows Phone a better chance at success!
From your lips to God's ears.
I'm sure he's a iPhone fan and will kill off Windows Phone.... Oh, wait, isn't Verizon doing that anyway ?
LOL, ain't that the truth.
Them and companies like Chase and B of A killing off thier apps.
Hey, we had some good news ont the bank front today. Some bank apps got updated, so not all bad for banking so long as you don't need a major bank (I think the ones updated were small banks, I really didn't read the article in full).
Good for those who it applies to but not for me... Yup I'm selfish.
Yep, still on BOA and fucking pissed about them canceling the app....(no other way to put it, as I am going to have to start trying another phone)
David, install the app on your Windows 8.1 PC and your phone and send them feedback from the app. They might not change their plans yet but they need to see downloads. Leave a review if you can also
Why don't you just call and file an official complaint like some of us did.... You never know if it will help or not and if you don't try, you can't effect change. Sounds like y you're going to become a member of the Droid nation or the , "I'm a sheep too crew"!
If it provides him with what he needs in a smart device then awesome for him and isn't that the entire point of a smart device?
A fucking men, that's the attitude instead of people getting violent over an os.
Does this move have any change with the overall company or just that department?
Only time will tell. I'll get back to you on that one, ok? Lol
I just hope he isn't going to keep price gouging us subscribers.
Unfortunately that is Verizon's business model. No relief on that front
Agreed. Folks are dumb enough, locked into contracts, etc., to stay...it tis what it tis...
faster updates woot... pinch me am only dreaming lol
Is it for better or worse?
Meaningless. Verizon Wireless is actually run by trolls from middle earth.
Holy crap, that's funny right there.
Hmmm
Yeah, my thoughts too. None of those CEO tenures are long, at all.
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Hmmm indeed.
Looks like all our complaining may have worked.