Google includes Verizon 3G data with Chrome OS netbooks

Netbooks running on Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Chrome OS won’t be commercially available until the middle of next year, but they will include a wireless bonus in the form of 3G connectivity on Verizon Wireless’ network.
At a press event yesterday, Google announced that every Chrome OS netbook will come with 100MB of data to use every month for two years. The company said the included data will be “enough for hundreds of e-mails or occasional browsing” and provided a link to a data calculator on Verizon Wireless‘ site to calculate the cost of greater usage.
It’s likely that the carrier is counting on a prolonged upsell opportunity each time Chrome OS users consume more than the allotted amount of data. After that data is used, Verizon is offering unlimited day passes for $10 and pay-as-you-go rates, neither of which require long-term contracts. An additional gigabyte of data will run $20 per month, 3GB will go for $35 a month and 5GB of data will run users $50 per month.
The built-in Verizon Wireless card is only compatible with Verizon’s 3G network. The carrier currently charges $15 per month for 150MB of 3G data on a smart phone.