12-13-2006, 05:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Napster Mobile Invades Europe
"Napster will launch its first mobile download service for Europe in Ireland later this month on Telef�nica's O2 Ireland network. Customers will have access to Napster Mobile's catalog of 3 million songs, ring tones, and artist images. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, which is hosting and managing the service for O2, will provide other content."
Napster is taking another step towards rehabilitating its image as a legitimate music provider by tapping into the mobile download market. Personally, as someone who still uses default ringtones (hey, with all the customisation going on, that almost counts as having a custom ringtone anyway!) and who thinks music comes in albums, this really isn't up my alley. But I'm not so blind as to ignore that music and ringtone downloads are popular with many, and Napster could very well be tapping into a lucrative, under-served market. Napster Mobile will initially be made available only through I-mode enabled handsets, though java and WAP compatibility is expected to follow. No news yet on pricing or further expansion to other countries, but I imagine it'll only be a matter of time.
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12-13-2006, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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They are being suspiciously quiet about it over here. I did see an add for this service on the train, but I haven't read anything about it (apart from here!) nor heard anything about it.
As an O2 customer, I would certainly be interested, but it of course depends on their pricing. If they can price it competitively with iTunes, I will be one of their best customers.
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02-28-2007, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Great Mobile
This mobile is really great to watch
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