Google is teaming up with Sprint and T-Mobile for its own phone plans

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Last Updated Originally published January 22, 2015 · 2:20 AM EST
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There have been some recent rumors that claim that Google is looking to get into the wireless service industry, and it turns out that they were at least somewhat true. The company has reportedly joined forces with Sprint and T-Mobile to begin offering its own mobile phone plans using the networks of the two carriers. 

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Google is teaming up with T-Mobile and Sprint to offer its own phone plans, according to a report today from The Information. Code-named Project Nova, it will allow people to buy plans for their cell phone from Google, rather than turn to another wireless carrier. Because Google doesn’t control its own cellular spectrum, it has to use other carriers’ networks. In this case, the company is expected to make a deal with T-Mobile and Sprint for wholesale use of their spectrum, which would make it a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) like Ting. The move would give Google greater control over what phone plans the company offers, and could allow it to try out new initiatives like incredibly discounted phone plans.

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