"As 2010 comes to a close, Verizon Wireless is rumored to be on a hiring spree prior to carrying the iPhone. CNET reports that the company is hiring 'hundreds' of call center personnel, who will be trained to handle support calls for 'personal computers and portable devices like MP3 players and smartphones.'
Of course, Apple, the iPhone and Verizon are never mentioned in this story, and any connection is based upon supposition. Customer service call center staffing companies Teleperformance and Ryla are said to be recruiting on behalf of a 'major wireless cell phone service retailer.' Both companies have prior experience supporting Verizon and Teleperformance has worked with Apple."