Perhaps feeling Apple and Google breathing down its back, Verizon has announced plans to open up its network to devices and software "not offered by the company". These foreign devices and apps will have to pass tests in a new testing lab to prove that they meet certain "minimum technical standards"
Not sure if this is a real breakthrough because wireless operators regularly partner with 3rd party device and software companies to make products for their network. It seems that Verizon is saying the network will be more open to technology innovators because inter-operability will be determined by technical tests rather than business relationships, and because Verizon plans to publish technical specs for their wireless network in 2008.
NyTimes is reporting Verizon will offer 2 types of service 1) Standard 2) A new bring your own device service.
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