“As expected, Apple’s new iPad 3rd generation tablet is available with sweet and speedy 4G LTE from Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Tim Cook also announced that customers will be able to use the tablet as a mobile hotspot as well — that’s even better,” K. T. Bradford reports for Gotta Be Mobile.
“Verizon Wireless spokesperson Brenda Raney [told me]: The tablet data plans include the mobile hotspot just as they do today,” Bradford reports. “Data plans begin at 2GB for $30 and go to 10 GB for $80 and includes the mobile hot spot. The iPads have one additional option of 1GB for $20.”
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Jordan Kahn reports for 9to5Mac, “Verizon Spokeman Albert Aydin told us: ‘The new iPad on the Verizon Wireless network will have the mobile hotspot feature. Our 4G LTE tablets have the mobile hotspot feature and it is included in the tablet data plans so for example, customers who sign up for the $30 for 2GB plan will also have access to the mobile hotspot feature.'”
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MacDailyNews Take: That’s a nice bonus for new iPad for Verizon owners.