Found this at reuters. Its might be true . I think thats the wireless market is nasty ( as per competetion ) and saturated enough that its tought for anyone new to come in a own a huge chunk of the market share to be profitable. But still we know that google like to do thing big.
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Dealing with America's largest mobile companies, which keep control of devices and features, could force the Web search leader to make concessions that cut into future revenue from wireless, an area Google has long said would be key to growth.
So far no U.S. carrier has confirmed working with Google on a new mobile platform. No. 2 U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless is in active talks about putting Google applications on phones it offers, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
For months media and analyst reports have said Google might design an entire phone with partners, or offer software that would include its current services such as maps and e-mail.
"If Google is going to make a splash, it's going to have to say (to operators) 'offer our phone and we'll share the revenue'," said Current Analysis analyst Avi Greengart. He sees a Google phone being most successful if it gives consumers a free device or service in exchange for viewing ads.
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