Verizon to start selling iPads

NEW YORK - In a sign of warming relations between the two companies, Verizon Wireless will begin selling Apple Inc. 's iPad at the end of this month, the company Thursday, Dass



Published news reports later that Verizon Wireless will begin selling the iPhone version next year. The company has not confirmed the report and Verizon Wireless has minimize the possibility of the iPhone in the current network.

AT & T Inc. is the exclusive U.S. provider for Apple's iPhone. It is also the only U.S. carrier that is compatible with versions of "3G" in the iPad, which allows for data access provider.

Verizon Wireless does not sell a 3G version. Instead, he sells Wi-Fi version, with the possibility of bundling MiFi gadgets "for about $ 130. MiFi, Post-It pad size, battery operated devices to connect to relay Verizon's 3G data network and to IPAD via Wi-Fi. Data plans start from $ 20 per month for 1 GB.

IPad also sold by several retailers, including Best Buy AT & T Inc. said separately on Thursday to start selling in stores on October 28, iPad. Media planning iPad $ 15 per month.

Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. in New York and Vodafone Group PLC of Britain.