Apple Mobile Devices Approved for Use on U.S. Military Networks

The Pentagon cleared Apple devices for use on its networks, setting the stage for the maker of iPhones and iPads running a version of the iOS 6 mobile platform to compete with Samsung Electronics Co. and BlackBerry for military sales. The decision eventually may spur a three-way fight for a market long dominated by Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry. The Pentagon on May 2 approved Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung’s devices, as well as BlackBerry 10 smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets.