Microsoft Signs Deal to Become Search Provider for Verizon Wireless

Microsoft has reached an agreement with Verizon Wireless to become the default search provider. The initially announcement was made at a Verizon Wireless investor conference, with additional details to be announced later in the day at Microsoft CEO’s keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show according to a Bloomberg report. Microsoft and Verizon Wireless had been in discussion over an agreement for some time and Verizon Wireless had also held talks with Google over a possible deal. Verizon Wireless is the last major U.S. carrier to reach an agreement for a default search carrier, both AT&T and T-Mobile have agreements with Yahoo and Sprint has an agreement with Google.

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