“Beginning February 10, the phone that changed everything will be available on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless in the United States.” This is the message posted on the apple website recently that announces the long-awaited decision to expand the networks on which the iPhone is available.

AT&T will continue to sell the iPhone, and apple has decided that both networks will offer all of the same features (things like FaceTime and Video Recording) and has also included an incentive for Verizon customers to upgrade their phone’s, saying “Qualified Verizon Wireless customers will also have the exclusive opportunity to pre-order iPhone 4 online on February 3, ahead of general availability.”

This marks a turning point in the mobile phone market, creating a large incentive for other major providers to step up their game. With two of the main service providers carrying one of the best smartphones in the world, the others will be playing catch up for some time. In the words of apple, “This changes everything, again.”