IPad and Verizon

I would like to buy an iPad, but the only cell company in our remote area is Verizon. I know it's possible to run iPad on Verizon, but it sounds like it's complicated and that I might not be able to use all features. Any advice? Thanks!

Sounds like you're confusing WiFi with cellular 3G. If you have an Internet provider, regardless who even Verizon, all you need is a wireless router to contact either to your cable modem or DSL. Once you have WiFi in your home or office you can use the WiFi capability of the iPad. And when you take it somewhere else it will seek WiFi networks and ask you if you want to connect to any it finds. Of course you'll need to know the loggin info unless the network isn't password protected.
If there is no wifi where you are and you don't have an iPad with 3G then you can't connect to the net. If you get an iPad with 3G but there's no ATT where you are, and you can't get a wifi signal, then again you won't be able to get online.
If you can get online either by wifi or ATT you can make VOIP calls with apps like Trufone as the pas has a mic and of course speakers. Alternatively you can plug in earphones that also has a mic like you'd use on an iPhone. There are lots of them on the market and you can also get them at any Apple Store.
Lastly, to be clear you can only connect via 3G if you have a 3G iPad and through ATT currently.
Hope that helps.
Steven

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