Qwest joins the dark side for wireless

In another move towards making fewer viable competitors in the wireless space, Qwest has chosen Verizon as their new wireless partner. This leaves open the question: Will the Q eventually try to merge with Darth V to create a telco super villain?

U.S. phone company Qwest Communications International Inc and Verizon Wireless said on Monday they signed a five-year agreement for the landline provider to sell Verizon’s mobile phone services. Qwest said its residential customers will be able to choose Verizon Wireless service on its own, or as part of a “bundle” of home phone, Internet, video and wireless services.