It seems like Google was totally fine with not putting it on the Verizon Galaxy Nexus when asked by Verizon, but I don't think it mattered much that Verizon said anything because the global GSM version doesn't have it either and Verizon has no say on that. This is Google making these decisions more so than Verizon, let's just hope this doesn't turn into a problem when Google is ready to take Wallet to prime time.
Im not so sure Google was totally fine with it. The statement was measured and carefully worded.
But you have to know that Google is deeply disappointed at being stabbed in the back with this demand to remove a key feature of the device, actually the only reason this device exists.
I suspect google is pissed enough to be talking to the fcc about violations of the conditions of Verizon's Block C 700mhz bandwidth leases.
Google bid on this same bandwidth simply to force the price high enough to trigger several conditions that requires the bidder to allow any device, allow any applications, requires roaming rights, and a couple other key provisions. Verizon challenged thes provisions after they won the bidding and a federal judge shut them down point blank.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_2008_wireless_spectrum_auction
Then they turn around and violate terms as soon as they start using the 700 mhz bands.
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