Social networking

Bebo takes full advantage of 3's leading high speed network

New York and London, March 30, 2009 -- Ireland's fastest growing mobile network, 3, has today become the first Bebo Open Mobile Partner in Ireland, launching the Bebo Open Mobile Messaging and Media toolkit, allowing customers to connect directly to friends by text and watch free video content on Bebo from their 3 mobile.

Launched in February, Bebo Open Mobile is a global programme for mobile operators, handset manufacturers and mobile software developers. The initiative offers a suite of tools to support the delivery of the Bebo social networking experience to mobile users and has achieved considerable industry adoption.

"The user response to Bebo messaging on 3 has validated the appeal of Bebo messaging as a two-way channel to connect Bebo users with the friends and content they care about," said Sean Kane, Global Head of Mobile, Bebo. "We're also breaking new ground with video. In order to reach its potential video on mobile needs to be a social experience - Bebo Open Mobile Video finally connects friends and content."

Bango delivers minimum financial risk and maximum revenue gain

FunkySexyCool, the successful mobile social networking community, is using Bango’s global mobile web platform to capture the global market as it expands beyond the operator decks and goes direct-to-consumer on any network, anywhere in the world.

"Bango has enabled FunkySexyCool to launch off-deck in more than 18 countries with minimum financial risk and maximum revenue gain," says Tim O’Connor, CEO, FunkySexyCool. "The Bango Service gives FunkySexyCool the ability to launch off-deck in weeks, not months."

FunkySexyCool is a mobile social networking site where members create profiles as well as vote and message each other. Unlike other large social networks, FunkySexyCool has unique inbuilt features and functionality that monetizes each and every subscriber.

The service costs $4,995 to set up, with monthly fees as low as $1,395 for hosting, the Bango Service (billing, tracking, traffic, info) and ongoing maintenance.

3 UK Signs With Intercasting To Allow Mobile Users Access To Wider Range Of Social Networking Sites

Agreement for social networking gateway will allow 3.75m subscribers access to online communities with millions of members

14 February 2007 -- 3 UK, the mobile media company, today announces a ground-breaking partnership with social networking gateway provider Intercasting which will allow users simple access to a raft of well-known online communities from their mobile handset. The partnership will enable 3 subscribers to quickly and easily access social networking sites including LiveJournal, Xanga, Vox and BlackPlanet, wherever they are, whenever they want.