Verizon sees opportunity in iPad

Although the iPad’s 3G version is targeted for AT&T users only, Verizon is seeing a golden opportunity in the device’s upcoming release. Sales documents leaked to Engadget show Verizon is prepping it’s staff to encourage customers to buy the WiFi only version instead and then pick up a MiFi and data plan It’s a savings of $130 for the customer and a sweet deal for Verizon. There’s one hitch though-Verizon’s data plan costs a hefty $60, $30 more than AT&T’s unlimited iPad only plan.

Of course that $30 AT&T data plan may not do much good in areas such as New York and San Francisco where the company’s data network is already overwhelmed by iPhone users. Adding equally data hungry iPads to the mix may end up being a recipe for disaster. If it were me, I’d go for the WiFi only version.

Read [Engadget]