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Published on: 07 May, 2008 by PhoneArena Team

Sprint and Google announced a partnership

Today, Sprint and Google announced a new partnership, which will provide better Internet experience for the customers of the number 3 U.S. carrier. The deal will make Google, Sprint’s preferred mobile search provider and in exchange, it will grant the carrier’s clients better access to Google applications, including Google Maps for mobile, YouTube etc.

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Simdes @ 07 May, 2008 09:00:48 AM

Is it just me or are Sprint going desperate and preparing a WWIII ... ? Well... Let's imagine
Google are Russia. ^^

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anonymous @ 07 May, 2008 10:27:46 AM

What the hell did you just say?

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Simdes @ 07 May, 2008 10:29:53 AM

Use your imagination

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Hlorri @ 07 May, 2008 05:42:55 PM

I did not get this (imagination in overdrive).

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thechosen1ji @ 07 May, 2008 10:04:21 AM

its called competition buddy, it's always a good thing for the customer : )

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Simdes @ 07 May, 2008 10:29:36 AM

Yes, but anything uniting with Google should face an Antitrust lawsuit :D

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thechosen1ji @ 07 May, 2008 10:45:21 AM

how so? they are just combining web searching on their phones to better access each others
services. Its not like the two companies are merging to create a monopoly... : P

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Simdes @ 07 May, 2008 11:05:38 AM

Yes, I was, of course, joking :) But thanks for clearing it so that people like the "anonymous" guy
get it too.

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mike1111111 @ 07 May, 2008 12:34:58 PM

it wasn't really funny, it was confusing to read. maybe work on your delivery a little.

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anonymous @ 07 May, 2008 01:30:06 PM

Google's making a huge mistake dealing with a sinking ship called Sprint, they should've partnered
with Verizon instead.

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anonymous @ 07 May, 2008 02:22:08 PM

You dont see verizon stepping up to the plate??? nights still at 9!!! thats was over and done with
in the 90's. Verizon is still behind in the times there data is ok but they dont have phone as a
modem sprint is just keeping up with the changing times dont see any walkie talkie servis yet from
verizon??? they tried but fald badly! Sprint is going to get even bigger and be better then then
verizon just look at the deal they made today with ClearWire. and Q chat comming out in less then a
month. SPRINT GET ON IT!

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Xelaz @ 08 May, 2008 05:30:31 AM

In contrast, Verizon is not sinking, it's just never been on the surface with their stupid cdma...

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T-Money3000 @ 07 May, 2008 02:58:05 PM

VZW has PLENTY of phones as modems you doof! Tethering. Our 6800 tethers at rev A as well. At
least in my area, VZW is King. and my area is The United States!

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Xelaz @ 08 May, 2008 05:31:32 AM

King in your dreams!

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jamesvillan @ 07 May, 2008 03:03:39 PM

come on! sprints a joke always has always will! now there partnering with google! whats next tmobil
buys them! hahaha! ill laught sooo hard if that happens sprints is a company that takes advantage
of costumers .............................they suck and they know it! FYI(verizon rules!!!!!)

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ok @ 07 May, 2008 03:12:33 PM

ok vzw is so wack! vzw is the king of ugly phones! sprint is movin on up! watch and see! i have att
and it suck can wait for my 2year to be up so i can go back to sprint! fyi i like my iphone but not
for a phone i should waited for the itouch ipod!

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anonymous @ 07 May, 2008 11:00:20 PM

i know a guy who can switch you to sprint and take care of the cancellation, email him at
sheeraz@asytgroup.com

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polo52521 @ 08 May, 2008 08:21:48 AM

ha i have the ipod touch and pretty sweet. but verizon has ugly phones? im pretty sure the phone i have now is not ugly. and i'm pretty sure that sprint will never come out with the env2. haha :p and for people talking about the walkie talk thing with sprint if im not mistaken isn't that just nextel?(correct me if im wrong) but wasn't nextel part of the downfall of sprint?

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anonymous @ 07 May, 2008 05:59:38 PM

Some of you guys that post on here really need to take some English lessons, or at least use a
spell checker. Sprint has come a long way, they're voice and data service will surpass Verizon as
long as the can get pass all these set backs. These partnership will definitely give them a hand.
Also with the release of their new phones and cheaper plans. They will remain a top contender. Do
some research and learn to blog with some proper English.

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anonymous @ 08 May, 2008 09:31:24 AM

Only people that go to sprint are people with bad credit and can't get on verizon's network. Sprint will allow anybody into there network. The people that compain about verizon had a 400 dollar deposit.

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STEVIECRACKBERRY @ 08 May, 2008 10:17:52 AM

I DONT KNOW WHO B!CHES MORE? VZW CUSTOMERS OR SPRINT?

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anonymous @ 08 May, 2008 02:32:55 PM

Ha Ha! Well put. I think all customers bitch. I think Sprint is just getting desperate and is willing to pair up with any company at this point. If you ask me Verizon is waiting until Sprint is worth next to nothing and then will make an offer. It is the only likely company to do this. TMobile would be stupid to even think about purchasing Sprint. Think about the millions if not billions of dollars that they would have to invest in the network to get everyone on one system (GSM). Something that neither company has been good at so I dont feel it would be a good idea. Sure Verizon may have as what you would call them "ugly phones" but the numbers dont lie. They consistantly add more subscribers every quarter and have the lowest churn rate in the industry. Along with the best network out there. No one can argue with that. No one.

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