Verizon to finally sell and activate Google Nexus 7 LTE tablets, starting Feb. 13

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Google’s Nexus 7 tablet with LTE arrives on the Verizon Wireless network just in time for Valentine’s Day. On Monday, the carrier announced the Android(s goog) tablet launches on Feb. 13 for $349 or can be had for $249 with a new two-year agreement. The slate can be added to an existing Share Everything plan for $10 per month. Although it’s a new device for Verizon(s vz)(s vod) to sell directly, some customers already purchased the Nexus 7 with LTE as the tablet debuted in July of last year. Verizon says it will allow those customers to finally activate their tablets for LTE service, which is a big deal.

Nexus 7 display up close

In November, noted journalist Jeff Jarvis filed a complaint with the FCC because Verizon wouldn’t activate the Nexus 7 tablet he paid for outright. The issue was two-fold: Google actually announced Verizon compatibility when the Nexus launched and under terms of…

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