Verizon will release Google"s Nexus One Android device on March 23 according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Nexus One, originally released on T-Mobile in January, has passed FCC inspection for use on Verizon"s CDMA network and according to a Google worker who wishes to remain anonymous it will be made available on March 23.
Verizon will introduce the Nexus One on the day the International CTIA wireless show begins in the US. It"s not yet clear whether Verizon plan to hold a press conference at CTIA regarding the launch. Pricing and tariffs are not yet known but our source said they would be "competitive."
The Nexus One is available unlocked for a price of $529 currently. Consumers can also order the phone through T-Mobile for $179 with a two year contract. In related news the Nexus One is expected to be available in Europe from April on the Vodafone network.