If the deal goes through, it will mark the first time Verizon will carry a high-end model of the Lumia. In the U.S., AT&T has been the sole carrier of Nokia's flagship Lumia 920, while Verizon only carried the mid-range Lumia 822.
via http://www.businessinsider.com/nokia-lumia-928-coming-next-month-2013-4