June 19, 2007

CNN chooses Clickatell to power SMS breaking news service

International broadcast news network CNN has chosen leading mobile messaging provider Clickatell to power the promotional version of its “Breaking News Alert” SMS service to mobile phone users around the world. The promotional service is set to go live in June.

The service will allow users to receive a headline alert as text message to their mobile phone as soon as a major international news story breaks.

[via Press release]