"Any apps, any device"

"While most Verizon Wireless customers prefer the convenience of full service, the company is listening through today’s announcement to a small but growing number of customers who want another choice without full service." NY Times.

Quite a stunning turnaround for a company which just a few months ago was using every excuse in the book against open access to networks including national security.

While I am excited it moves us another closer to the "iCalls" model, the proof is in the pudding.

Will Verizon's price for openness be a cynical T-Mobile like 600 euro add-on some where in its pricing? Will its wireless network play the same games with occasional users as its long distance business continues to play -  like $ 2.50 a minute to the UK and "cover charges"

Om Malik has even more questions. We will find out over the next few months...