Just because the Nexus 5 runs on Sprint's CDMA network doesn't mean Verizon customers are going to be given a break from the carrier's less than amicable relationship with Google phones.
"The Nexus 5 will not be on Verizon," said Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Android, to The Verge.
Mystery Google-Verizon projects in 2014?
You won't be able to get a Verizon Nexus 5 at any price, but Big Red may have something in store for dissapointed Android fans next year.
Google is reportedly "working with [Verizon] on a set of projects for 2014," said Puchai.
There was no indication whether this will be a variant of the Nexus 5 or a whole new handset.
Where to buy the Nexus 5 right now
The Nexus 5 is being offered online through the Google Play Store now, though supplies of the 16GB in both colors have been fluctuating.
Carriers Sprint and T-Mobile are poised to sell the smartphone too, with AT&T's GSM network supporting it. AT&T hasn't given word whether it plans to sell the phone through its retail outlets.
Google Play currently has the unlocked, no contract phone on sale for $349 for the 16GB version. The 32GB model is $399.
The Google Store also spotlights T-Mobile as having the Nexus 5 on sale, though the Un-carrier is just asking people to sign up for more information right now.
Sprint is due to take orders of the Nexus 5 starting tomorrow with a launch scheduled for November 8. The phone starts at $149.99 for a 16GB after a $50 mail-in rebate. Earlier upgraders can get the phone for $18.75/month with Sprint One Up.
