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Developers looking to access the network will first need to submit their devices to Verizon for testing, a submission which will come with an undisclosed cost. Verizon has said that the testing process will be completed within a one month period from the time of submission and that all of the required technical requirements must be met and are based on industry standards within the CDMA community.
If the submitted device becomes certified it will then be the responsibility of the mobile device developer to market, sell and ultimately support their own devices. Cellular developers will ultimately be responsible for forming their own retail relationships and support online sales of their units.
Developers also have the option of buying voice and data services at wholesale from Verizon for resale under their own brandname, essentially allowing handset developers the opportunity to act as their own MVNO network. Whether the units are purchased through Verizon or through a branded unit, customers will not have to sign a contract, Either way, customers will not have to sign contracts with Verizon Wireless, they will also have early termination fees waived, and because the phones are not locked to the network they will be able to load any third party applications supports by the device, not relying on Verizon Wireless created applications.,
Billing will be handled only through an online outline and Verizon plans on releasing the testing procedures months end. Consumers can expect to see the new certified devices running on the Verizon Wireless network by the second half of 2008.