Engadget is reporting on a leaked internal Verizon memo wherein the company states they are looking at the iPad as an “opportunity” to sell their MiFi data services.  The plan is to encourage customers to buy a Wi-Fi only iPad model and then pair it to Verizon’s services. Verizon’s service would act as a trade […]
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Verizon Sees iPad as an Opportunity

Mar 11th 2010 by

Engadget is reporting on a leaked internal Verizon memo wherein the company states they are looking at the iPad as an “opportunity” to sell their MiFi data services.  The plan is to encourage customers to buy a Wi-Fi only iPad model and then pair it to Verizon’s services.

Verizon’s service would act as a trade off for the customer. Instead of paying the extra $130 up front to Apple for the 3G compatible iPad, the customer will instead buy a (as little as)$50 MiFi device and a two year contract at $39.99 a month for 250MB or $59.99 for 5GB. These offerings are priced higher than the contract-free plans offered by AT&T at $15 a month for 250MB and $30 for unlimited data for the iPad. The main difference (besides price) would be that Verizon’s option would allow for up to five different devices to connected to the MiFi device at once.

Pick your poison.

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