Despite massive press conferences and announcements here at CES, Verizon has gone ahead and scheduled a surprise media event in New York for next week -- which immediately launches yet another round of Verizon iPhone speculation.
UPDATE: Based on the guest list, the answer is yes. Mark your calendars folks, looks like January, 11, 2011 Verizon iPhone is a go.
UPDATE 2: Both WSJ and All things D are claiming it's confirmed -- Verizon iPone event.
[Engadget, Ars]

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