The big tech buzz is the announcement that Verizon Wireless stores will start to sell the Apple iPad starting as soon as October 28. This is the first time Verizon has ever partnered with Apple and will sell the WI-Fi model of the iPad along with a MiFi wireless modem so customers can still enjoy 3G coverage on their iPad.
Tim Cook, who is Apple’s chief operating officer, said in a press release “We’re thrilled to be working with Verizon Wireless to get iPad into the hands of even more customers this holiday season.” This seems to be a very beneficial maneuver for both parties, and I think it will lead to the incorporation of the iPhone to the Verizon family. Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg stated in April that their company has told Apple they wish to carry the iPhone, which seems like a good business offer for Apple seeing as they could place the most popular phone on the nation’s biggest wireless network. One of the biggest reasons why this hasn’t happened yet is because Apple products such as the iPhone and iPad are not compatible with Verizon’s network which is based on CDMA technology.
Rumors have surfaced that Apple is in the process of developing a CDMA iPhone, but there has been no concrete evidence just yet; however, the fact the Verizon is starting to carry the iPad means Verizon and Apple are starting to do business together which bodes very well for all Verizon customers who wish to own the iconic iPhone. My personal prediction is that very soon we will see the iPhone being featured in a Verizon commercial.
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