Verizon May Not Have LTE SIM Cards In Time for Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G Launch
Well, this isn’t good. Looks like Verizon is experiencing delays when it comes to those fancy new 4G LTE micro SIM cards that were supposed to arrive in time for the 4G enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch tomorrow. You can only imagine what a customer service nightmare this could turn into. Verizon sent out this memo to Verizon stores instructing them on to handle this delicate situation and worse case scenario, the 4G SIM cards aren’t available at launch. Prospective customers will have to order both the Tab and SIM cards though Verizon’s direct-fulfillment where both items will be sent straight to their home. For month-to-month data customers, these guys will have to purchase the Tab in-store then wait for Verizon to mail the micro SIM card via FedEx.
Not exactly how Verizon anticipated the launch of arguably, one of the best 4G tablets on the market. Either way, this is nowhere near as bad as the Motorola Xoom 4G fiasco where those owners will have to have to ship their Xooms out just to get their devices some 4G LTE. At least Samsung Galaxy Tab owners will still be able to claim “firsties.”
UPDATE: Here are some pics PhoneArena managed to snag of the incoming 4G Certified Galaxy Tab 10.1’s and micro SIM arriving today at Verizon retail stores.
[Via PhoneArena and Droid-Life]