According to Forbes, Verizon Wireless is going to put Adobe's Flash Technology into its mobile phones.

Adobe executives wouldn't spell out details of the pact, but said Verizon Wireless will be able to download ringtones and wallpapers powered by Flash software.

Verizon and other carriers are hoping that customers' appetite for electronic novelties helps boost cell phone bills as mobile phone revenues begin to slow ....

[Eventually, phones will come fully loaded with faster browser capabilities that use Flash. Through deals with NTT DoCoMo, Flash is already integrated into most cell phones in Japan and Korea.]

Flash is already the de facto rich-media standard for desktop browsers. Verizon's plans to offer the technology to 50 million US cellphone users suggest it will soon be the rich-media standard for mobile browsing as well. Judging by the acceptance in Asia, the market will be a significant one.