Verizon and Google Set to Establish Partnership

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posted Aug 22, 2008, 7:59 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Verizon Wireless and Google are in the process of finalizing a large-scale deal. If it goes through, Google would be come the default search provider for Verizon Wireless's phones. In return, Verizon would give Google a share of any ad revenue. The deal, which has been in the works for a year, is not yet finalized, and several issues have yet to be resolved. One sticking point is that Google wants to save information from user searches. Neither company commented on the Wall Street Journal story.

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