Verizon has never been afraid to dig beneath the surface of its networks and drive its ecosystem to create something optimized for its needs. From its adoption of CDMA, to its creation of its own flavour of IMS, to its early LTE roll-outs and its emerging machine-to-machine systems, it has always seemed happier competing on the superiority of its networks, rather than the applications on top. In early Internet of Things applications, it is AT&T which is leading the US in launching consumer applications for the smart home and car, while Verizon has been working behind the scenes with vertical market partners such as the auto makers, to optimize its networks and certify thousands of devices that will drive new…