Verizon Wireless bets on Storm for holiday season

 | Thu, 11/20/2008 - 08:43

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless is betting on the new BlackBerry Storm for the all-important holiday season, hoping the highly anticipated smartphone can compete against the iPhone offered by rival wireless provider AT&T Inc.

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