Verizon, Google Close To Mobile Search Deal

Aug 23rd, 2008 | By Rosh PR | Category: General

Verizon Communications Inc. is nearing an agreement with Google Inc. on a wide-ranging partnership, according to people familiar with the situation, in what could be a much-needed jolt for the anemic mobile search business.

It’s the latest sign that telecom companies are finally conceding that their homegrown search services have stalled — and that they need help from the Internet’s big guns. Carriers have been reluctant to team up with established Internet players, not wanting to hand over a potentially lucrative stream of advertising revenue.

The deal under discussion, which would make Google the default search provider on Verizon devices …

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