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Verizon joins Ubuntu carrier advisory group |
July 12, 2013
Verizon Wireless became the first U.S. carrier to join the Ubuntu Carrier Advisory Group, but it is not clear whether it will eventually promote phones running the open-source Ubuntu OS on its network.Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu project, announced in June the formation of a Carrier Advisory Group that would shape Ubuntu for the mobile industry. Other members of the CAG include Deutsche Telekom, Everything Everywhere, Korea Telecom, Telecom Italia, LG UPlus, Portugal Telecom, Smartfren, China Unicom and SK Telecom.Being able to work closely with Verizon gives Canonical an opportunity to shape Ubuntu into "the most compelling new, alternative platform for mobile," Canonical said Thursday.CAG members get to launch Ubuntu devices before non-members in local markets. The first two launch partners will be selected from within the group, with the next following six months later. Non-members will have a substantial wait to gain access to the platform, Canonical said.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2044202/verizon-joins-ubuntu-carrier-advisory-group.html#tk.rss_all
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