Google phone system coming to Verizon

Foxrac · 10-06-2009, 09:40 AM

The companies announce a partnership to combine the search engine's Android mobile system with the wireless provider's network.

By Ben Rooney, CNNMoney.com staff reporter
Last Updated: October 6, 2009: 9:12 AM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Google's Android operating system for mobile phones will be available on the Verizon Wireless network under an agreement the companies announced Tuesday.

The companies said Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) will introduce Android-based handsets within the next few weeks.

"The Android platform allows Verizon Wireless customers to experience faster and easier access to the Web from any location," said Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer for Google (GOOG, Fortune 500), in a statement.

The companies said they plan to develop "several" Android-based devices that will be pre-loaded with "innovative applications" designed by Google, Verizon and third parties.

Consumers will be able to buy the new products online and in Verizon retail stores. The phones will be made by "leading handset manufacturers," the companies said.

The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The partnership comes as competition in the smartphone market heats up between Verizon and rival AT&T (T, Fortune 500), which has an exclusive agreement with iPhone maker Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500). To top of page

First Published: October 6, 2009: 7:53 AM ET

Google, Verizon Wireless in an Android accord - Oct. 6, 2009

Foxrac · 10-06-2009, 09:43 AM

That's great news for me, I'm glad that I made right choice to sticking with Verizon.

Foxrac · 10-06-2009, 09:51 AM

I think it would be difference on between tmobile and Verizon for Android phone, Verizon is far more organized for businesses because Verizon offers tethering since tmobile don't, unless you are hacking to use tethering and other is about you can get data only like rest of phone from Verizon at same price as BB or WM6.

Oceanblue7 · 10-06-2009, 10:02 AM

I heard about this phone this morning.

***Brian*** · 10-06-2009, 11:30 AM

Verizon is a good company, but it lacks all the awesome mobile phones that AT&T, T-Mobile, Spint and the likes have.

Why Verizon's phones aren't more exciting - CNN.com

10-06-2009, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Foxrac DOMESTIC DISSENT HUNTER Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,150	Google phone system coming to Verizon The companies announce a partnership to combine the search engine's Android mobile system with the wireless provider's network. By Ben Rooney, CNNMoney.com staff reporter Last Updated: October 6, 2009: 9:12 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Google's Android operating system for mobile phones will be available on the Verizon Wireless network under an agreement the companies announced Tuesday. The companies said Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) will introduce Android-based handsets within the next few weeks. "The Android platform allows Verizon Wireless customers to experience faster and easier access to the Web from any location," said Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer for Google (GOOG, Fortune 500), in a statement. The companies said they plan to develop "several" Android-based devices that will be pre-loaded with "innovative applications" designed by Google, Verizon and third parties. Consumers will be able to buy the new products online and in Verizon retail stores. The phones will be made by "leading handset manufacturers," the companies said. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The partnership comes as competition in the smartphone market heats up between Verizon and rival AT&T (T, Fortune 500), which has an exclusive agreement with iPhone maker Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500). To top of page First Published: October 6, 2009: 7:53 AM ET Google, Verizon Wireless in an Android accord - Oct. 6, 2009 __________________

10-06-2009, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Foxrac DOMESTIC DISSENT HUNTER Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,150	That's great news for me, I'm glad that I made right choice to sticking with Verizon. __________________

10-06-2009, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Foxrac DOMESTIC DISSENT HUNTER Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,150	I think it would be difference on between tmobile and Verizon for Android phone, Verizon is far more organized for businesses because Verizon offers tethering since tmobile don't, unless you are hacking to use tethering and other is about you can get data only like rest of phone from Verizon at same price as BB or WM6. __________________

10-06-2009, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oceanblue7 Patriots Rock! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: She Walks by faith not by sight Posts: 6,693 Blog Entries: 26	I heard about this phone this morning. __________________ Ps.103:12 He washes our sins away into the ocean Brady's back "We have unfinished business to take care of" Randy Moss,#81, WR

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10-06-2009, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
*Brian* 極度の調整器 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,626	Verizon is a good company, but it lacks all the awesome mobile phones that AT&T, T-Mobile, Spint and the likes have. Why Verizon's phones aren't more exciting - CNN.com