Wow! I had no idea. I have an iPad 1 with AT&T 3G and was going to upgrade to iPad 2 with Verizon. But I think if this doesn't change I'll sticking with AT&T. I owe this furom a lot. Thanks.
Here's a link to an excellent comparison of AT&T and Verizon.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/08/inside_att_vs_verizon_ipad_2_data_service_plans.html
That's an excellent article. The cost is clearly spelled out.