July 19, 2004
Phone Perks, Napster-Style
Another story about how users are increasingly getting around the network wall and getting their mobile content and related services from third-party application and services.
"For instance, an avid text messaging fan in Britain who owns a Nokia 6600 can save money by using Fastchat, which provides unlimited text messaging for a flat fee, reports Rafat Ali for MocoNews.
Also, a new product from TDK Systems lets mobile phone users download ring tones and games from their PCs to their phones–all they need is Bluetooth.
In the face of such threats, cell carriers face a tough choice. If they restrict their users from using flexible phones, it could boost profits in the short term while risking the chance that disgruntled customers will flee to another carrier with less restrictive policies."
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