Posted on 11/01/2007 3:32:13 PM PDT by HAL9000
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We wont have to wait much longer to hear from Google about its big plans in wireless. The company looks set to make a splash in the mobile market on Monday, announcing an alliance with various handset makers and cellphone operators around the world that are willing to push its open platform for cellphone applications, sources say. Its always possible the announcements timing could change, but Monday looks like the day at this point.The U.S. carriers likely to be part of the announcement are T-Mobile and Sprint, according to our sources, but there could be others by the time Google says its piece. While Sprint appears to be agreeing to work with Google to put the Web giants new Linux-based open operating system into phones, T-Mobile will probably go even further: the company has worked with Google for months on plans to build Google-powered phones with a variety of Google software and applications. As far as handset partners for Google, Taiwans HTC is a likely bet, our sources say. Samsung, LG, and SonyEricsson are also possible, but well wait and see the full roster. Equally interesting will be who isnt on the list.
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Google phone coverage in Red China will be ... spotty.
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