Verizon was serious

A year ago I wrote about how Verizon had promised to open their mobile network to other hardware ( http://iponderus.com/2007/11/verizon-to-open-their-network-to-any.html ). Sounds like they may just deliver on that, despite my doubts - http://internetcommunications.tmcnet.com/topics/broadband-mobile/articles/43611-verizon-wireless-approves-intertek-as-testing-lab-open.htm .