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Verizon: iPad is an opportunity for us!

Categories: Devices, iPad, Verizon
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 4:49 AM

As you may know, the 3G-enabled version of the Apple iPad will be exclusive to AT&T. That, however, won’t stop Verizon Wireless to pursue iPad ownin’ users to sign up for their mobile broadband service. In other words, the Big Red wants to see iPad folks grabbing the MiFi and use it on “America’s largest and most reliable 3G network.”

And you know how MiFi works, right? Simply press a button and it instantly creates a hotspot which can be used for connecting WiFi-enabled devices such as… guess… the iPad.

The only problem I see is that Verizon’s 5GB plan costs $59.99, whereas AT&T offers unlimited data to iPad users for half of the amount.

So what Verizon wants? Rich folks who hate AT&T and their (let’s face it) limited coverage? Is that a plan to bet on? What do you think?

But before you drop two cents in the comments field below, let me remind you that AT&T thinks iPad will be mostly a WiFi affair…

[Via: Engadget]

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • MC

    ATT sucks and Verizon people are crooks.. can’t trust anyone nowadays.

  • Michael

    This is honestly pathetic as far as I’m concerned. Reminds me of the x girlfriend who couldn’t take a hint when I told her I wasn’t interested anymore. Apple chose AT&T, Move on Verizon…

  • Dan, Washington, DC

    Verizon is right. I am an AT&T customer for the iPhone (and it works fine for me), but I already have multiple Verizon data connections and intend to convert to a MiFi to use for both my laptop and iPad. As a standalone it wouldn’t make sense, but to use for both it makes sense. Sprint’s Palm 4G device (MiFi competitor and phone) would make sense due to the much faster speed, but the coverage is still limited.

  • Eric

    That’s going to be my use case for my iPad. I have a VZW Mi-Fi for my laptop and I can’t see the point of getting a 3G iPad. I will be using mine in stationary mode 99% of the time either offline totally (in the air), at home, at the coffee shop, or in the office. I think the iPad and its competitors are going to sap customers/traffic from mobile data. They’re going to change the way I consume the mobile web.

  • Richard B

    I live in Wyoming where ATT is yet to arrive and have a Verizon MiFi for my MBPro. I am planning on purchasing an iPad and connecting with the MiFi.

    Someday maybe I can own a legal iPhone as well. It is irritating as hell to live in the USA and be geographically discriminated against where technology is concerned. It would be nice if Mr. Jobs could see to it that all Americans have access to technology like the iPhone before worrying about places like Cameroon, Latvia, or Mali.

  • Greg

    Verizon has better coverage! Who are you to decide to not allow people who want Verizon coverage to also use it with an iPad?