said by AVD:As a user, I should be able to make an informed choice over what software I can run on my unit. Unless the carrier has a legitimate operational concern.
You can make an informed choice to use what is available or not to use what is available.
"Operational concern"... this is what Verizon is using to defend themselves... without saying too much. They are really stalling for time as once ISIS goes national, they can always state customers are not damaged as they can simply use ISIS instead of GW.
You state you should have the choice if software to use. So shouldn't Google unblock the Secure Element of the phone so that carriers can give their customers the option of what NFC payment app they want to use? That is my point. Google is not blameless in this matter. They, as much as Verizon, AT&T and TM are blocking apps from being used. You don't hear Google complaining about GW being blocked. Why not? Perhaps because they know full well that they are really doing the same thing.
Again, I'm not saynig Verizon, AT&T and TM are not to blame as well. But really, all parties are to blame. It's just what it is. But you can't just point the finger in one direction.
Once ISIS goes national no one will need to worry about the issue.