Last week the internet was buzzing about the possibility of a Verizon Wireless iPhone sometime next year. As we wait for official confirmation of such a deal, Verizon, along with Apple, today announced that the Apple iPad will be sold in Verizon stores, this month! On October 28th, the iPad will be available at over 2,000 Verizon Wireless Stores throughout the country.

Verizon will offer the following 3 bundles which include the wi-fi iPad along with the Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot:

$629.99 for iPad 16GB
$729.99 for iPad 32GB
$829.99 for iPad 64GB

In what is likely even more evidence that the iPhone is headed to Verizon very soon, since Apple and Verizon are certainly working together on this offer, fans of the iPhone may soon get to use Verizon’s superb network.

John Stratton, the COO of Verizon Wireless stated, “This is the perfect pairing for holiday travels. iPad together with the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G data network allows customers to easily connect on the go wherever they are.”

Apple’s COO, Tim Cook stated, “We’re thrilled to be working with Verizon Wireless to get iPad into the hands of even more customers this holiday season. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before, and together with Verizon Wireless we’re offering an easy way to stay connected wherever you go.”

More information on this deal can be found at www.verizonwireless.com/iPad