Google Partnering with Verizon on Tablet Device
Posted by Jesse Ward on Thursday, May 13, 2010 · 
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Verizon Wireless is partnering with Google to develop a tablet computer, the carrier’s chief executive Lowell McAdam reported to the Wall Street Journal Tuesday.
Consumers are increasingly interested in wireless devices that can surf the Internet or run software applications. In attempt to squeeze additional revenue out of their mobile networks, and offset falling revenue from traditional phone calls, service providers are developing new products which answer the call, including e-readers, netbooks and tablets.
“What do we think the next big wave of opportunities are?” Verizon’s McAdam said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. “We’re working on tablets together, for example. We’re looking at all the things Google has in its archives that we could put on a tablet to make it a great experience.”
Mr. McAdam acknowledged that Verizon has some catching up to do in the field. AT&T partnered with Apple on the popular iPhone, iTouch and now iPad devices. “They were able to get out of the box faster,” McAdam said.
Verizon plans to have new devices ready early next year once its new LTE network is in place. The new network will likely bring a shift from current unlimited-use pricing plans. “The old model of one price plan per device is going to fall away,” McAdam said, adding that he expects carriers to take an approach that targets a “bucket of megabytes.”
For more, see the Wall Street Journal report, or read the Bloomberg News article.
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