MetroPCS taps Verizon for directory assistance

MetroPCS Communications Inc. has found an assistant to help them assist customers. The carrier selected Verizon LiveSource to provide directory assistance services to its subscribers.
LiveSource, a directory assistance channel of Verizon Communications Inc., signed a multi-year and multi-million dollar contract with the regional wireless carrier.
MetroPCS was not immediately available to discuss the announcement.
Aside from the directory assistance, LiveSource will offer other information services including call completion, reverse lookup, restaurant listings, weather forecasts, sports updates, Spanish language service, business category searches and text messaging. For example, the service can deliver a directory lookup via text message.