released data this week that shows 16 percent of AT&T customers surveyed in December planned to switch to Verizon when they had the iPhone, 23 percent weren't sure and 60 percent said they would stay with AT&T. It is interesting to note that 26 percent of current AT&T iPhone owners surveyed said they planned on making the change.

Verizon will undoubtedly be dodging a bullet if those numbers become a reality.

The carrier is already investing in in anticipation of the iPhone launch. I'm guessing it doesn't also want to have to pick up part of the tab every time its customers can't wait two years to upgrade to a new version of Apple's smartphone.