Sprint and Verizon Wireless chase the Google phone

Published: October 31, 2007, 12:34 am

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Filed under: Deals, Industry, Competitive strategy, Google (GOOG), Apple Inc (AAPL), AT and T (T), Sprint Nextel Corp (S)First there was news that old enemies were in talks. Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) was working on a deal with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) to distribute the search company's new handsets, which will run with its mobile operating systems and will have Gmail, YouTube, and the firm's Maps product. Verizon and Google have been fighting over the terms under which the FCC should auction its new wireless spectrum. Then word leaked that Sprint (NYSE: S) was trying to get the deal for the new phone. Google is unlikely to do business with both wireless companies. It would take away the competitive advantage that one of the two rivals would get in a partnership to launch the phone. According to The Wall Street Journal [subscription required], "A Google technology partnership might let the carriers offer cheaper phones, because Google's licensing fees for its software and operating

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