The LTE variant of Google's popular new Nexus 7 tablet recently released to the pleasure of both AT&T and T-Mobile customers. Those with Verizon, however, were soon frustrated to discover that the device could not be activated on the network. Big Red has finally issued an official statement regarding the issue, chalking it up to a certification process that's still ongoing.
Verizon created quite a stir with their curt, and apathetic-sounding responses on both Twitter and in their support forums when responding to consumer questions about why the LTE Nexus 7 would not work on Verizon's network. Following the backlash, the company issued a statement Wednesday.
"The Google Nexus 7 is not yet a Verizon 4G LTE certified device, though it entered our process in August and we expect it will be certified shortly. Once the device is certified, we will work with Google to enable the device to be activated on our 4G LTE network.
Verizon Wireless' certification process, which generally takes between four and six weeks, is one of the most rigorous testing protocols of any carrier, and is focused on guarding the safety and security of our network. Certification is done by third party labs approved by Verizon, and selected by the device manufacturer. Over the years, Verizon Wireless has certified hundreds of devices; information on the certification process is available to anyone at opennetwork.verizonwireless.com.
Verizon is committed to ensuring our customers have the best overall experience when any device becomes available on the nation's most reliable network."
If the timeline Verizon described above is accurate, then LTE Nexus 7 owners should be able to hop on Big Red's network within a month.
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