In a deal that symbolizes the incorporation of new Web-based services on mobile phones, Sprint said today that it is working with Google to bring WiMAX mobile Internet customers search, collaboration and social-networking tools through a new mobile portal.

Specifically, Sprint's network bandwidth, location detection and presence capabilities will be paired with Google's Apps communications suite, which includes the Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Talk services and are offered to customers over a Web portal.

The goal is to "untether" Internet services for all Sprint customers, giving them speedy access to faster Web browsing, GPS services (such as the "find-a-friend" service from Sprint's deal with loopt) and multimedia such as music and video from their mobile phones.

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