Verizon Announcements Promise Better Phones

Verizon customers will get faster phones that can roam in Europe and Asia as well as work on AT&T's network.

Verizon Wireless made two announcements last week that will result in more choices of faster phones and services. The first, is the widely-reported decision to open its mobile network to others' devices, while the second, which was generally overlooked, amplifies the significance of the open network.

Verizon will use Long Term Evolution for its so-called fourth generation high-speed network.