It was actually Verizon wireless' CFO who made the comments. He also said that the iPhone 5 will be a world phone (with everyone assuming that it will be duel CDMA & GSM) and that Verizon will be dropping unlimited data this summer (2011).
Here's an article on it but if you Google it, it's everywhere....
AppleInsider | Verizon, AT&T to have simultaneous launch of Apple's world-mode 'iPhone 5'
Straight from Verizon, they will be getting it on the same day that ATT gets it! Whenever that is!
Does anyone know if Verizon will be getting the iPhone 5 as well, upon its release?