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Verizon Wireless, the biggest U.S. mobile provider said the new service would boost its mobile Web surfing speeds by as much ten-times today's speeds by in 38 U.S. markets with a population of 110 million people by year end.
It had previously said the service, based on a fourth-generation (4G) technology called Long Term Evolution (LTE), would cover 30 markets with 100 million people in 2010.
Verizon Wireless, which is 45 percent owned by Vodafone Group Plc, could offer Apple Inc's iPhone or iPad tablet on the new network, McAdam said.
'I expect at some point in time our business interests are going to align and I think things like LTE are another great reason why (Apple) would want to have a device like that or a tablet on this kind of a network, so I fully expect it,' he told reporters at an event after his keynote speech.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Verizon would begin selling a new iPhone in early 2011. Verizon declined to comment further on the report and Apple failed to respond to several calls requesting