Google phone system coming to Verizon

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