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Tablet will 'definitely be on Verizon', other mobile networks

According to Computerworld, the Apple tablet won’t be tied to AT&T exclusively.  It will be available on a variety of networks.  Verizon?  Definitely!

“The tablet will be supported by multiple [mobile] carriers,” said Brian Marshall of Broadpoint AmTech, citing unnamed sources he said were close to the situation. “Verizon and others,” he continued. “Definitely Verizon. I’ve been told that’s a certainty.”

That echos claims last year by Businessweek and others that were saying that “Apple was talking to Verizon about the tablet and iPhone lite”.

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We’re hoping that it is sold on the open market with providers able to offer plans subsidized or not. Why is that so hard? Google is doing that. Sort of.

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