Google has put an unlocked version of its Galaxy Nexus Android phone on sale for GSM networks in the United States, which would open up the Google Wallet to customers of AT&T and T-Mobile.
The move comes just a couple of days after Google’s sole mobile carrier partner for its wallet, Sprint, released three new phones supporting the NFC-based wallet, including a 4G LTE version of the Samsung-made Galaxy Nexus. Sprint also released the LG Optimus Elite and LG Viper 4G LTE.
The launch of the additional Sprint phones supporting the wallet had already been announced. They are part of at least 10 phones the No. 3 U.S. carrier plans to put on sale this year supporting the wallet, Google’s wallet chief, Osama Bedier, said in February. The LG Optimus Elite is also available with the Google Wallet with Sprint's Virgin Mobile USA prepaid brand.