May 2012 YOY Numbers

[vzwinagent]

I haven't seen it officially but what I saw the iPhone stayed the same. Basic went down a little, but not a ton. Smartphones in general are better. Looked like MBB was down pretty considerably though. Everything is pretty much flat across the board, no longer based on plan. Basic phones are a flat rate, same with smartphones other then still having Tier 1-4, but not based on plan itself. AMF is going away.

[VZWINDIRECTGUY]

The month is horrible here. New activations have been down all year too. This has been a bad 4 month stretch on new lines... Worst stretch ever. Upgrades are down somewhat too.

Looks like this June is going to end a lot worse than June 2011.

[vzwinagent]

Looks like this June is going to end a lot worse than June 2011.

We're pretty close here. It's a whole heck of a lot better than last month. Already more new this month then all of last month. We're on target for about the same new this month as last June, but upgrades are down slightly it seems.

[starfish00]

I know. It's been terrible. Vzw wanted to slow the upgrade train - mission accomplished.

[Vatothe0]

Get out of wireless! I'm so much happier now.

[Downtown]

THe loss of annual upgrades and the lack of any phone with buzz is a problem. Seems like the biggest buzz right now is the LifeProof cases. Get a good demo of an iPhone going for a swim and those things will fly out the door. Never thought I would see something knock ottebox off its pedestal this quickly.

Anyway, now is the time to come up with plan B for your business. Seems essential to come up with another product line besides wireless, things are getting toommoditized.

[starfish00]

I've never seen a June this soft! No hot products, unfriendly customer policies, annuals gone - it's one of the toughest stretches I've ever seen!

[Downtown]

I've never seen a June this soft! No hot products, unfriendly customer policies, annuals gone - it's one of the toughest stretches I've ever seen!

This month is reasonable, one of the keys is to use the loss of unlimited data as a closing tool. Albeit that is a short term solution, it is a money maker.
With ths share everyting, getting people to add a data card might be easier next month.
Getting a good line on used devices is also going to be important as well.
No doubt, this is a scramble.