When a user selects Google as their search provider, their preference is recorded and the next time they use Planet 3 they will automatically be directed to Google search.
The Google Maps application will be pre-installed on new handsets and available to download on compatible handsets.
3 UK marketing director John Penberthy-Smith said: Our objective is to make sure our customers have an experience which gets closer to the one you would expect when using your home PC, but on your mobile device.