DoCoMo Gives Google Mobile A BoostGigaOM

December 25th, 2007 | Category: Tech Talk

NTT DoCoMo, the largest mobile carrier in Japan is going to use Google search and e mail, calendaring and other services on its handsets that use the iMode network, according to a story that ran on the AP news wire. AP item is based on a Nikkei report.

If true, that is a big shot in the arm for Google, that has been looking for a tier

one mobile partner for its services. The company has several deals including a partnership with T-Mobile Germany, but snagging NTT DoCoMo is akin to Captain Ahab capturing Moby Dick.

Orginal post by Om Malik

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