Vodafone agrees partnership with MySpace

14 February 2007

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<div class="rxbodyfield" xmlns:o="urn:www.microsoft.com/office" xmlns:st1="urn:www.microsoft.com/smarttags" xmlns:st2="urn:www.microsoft.com/smarttags2" xmlns:w="urn:www.microsoft.com/word" xmlns:x="urn:www.microsoft.com/excel"><p>Mobile phone giant Vodafone has signed an exclusive deal with MySpace which will allow its customers to access and update their MySpace webpages from their handsets.</p><p>This marks the first time that MySpace has ventured into the European mobile phone network, although a similar deal to Vodafone&#39;s was set up with US mobile provider Cingular earlier in the year.</p><p>Current Vodafone Live! users will be able to download MySpace onto their phone, but future models will come ready equipped with a version of the social networking web phenomena loaded onto their phone.</p><p>MySpace&#39;s Senior Vice-President of Corporate Development, Colin Digiaro, commented that the partnership would see the world&#39;s number one lifestyle portal and the world&#39;s leading mobile operator come together.</p><p>&quot;Millions of people use MySpace as their primary means of communicating with family and friends, so it&#39;s vital we make this available on the move,&quot; said Mr Digiaro. </p><p>&quot;Whether it&#39;s adding new friends, sending messages, or uploading photos, the ability to access MySpace functionality from your mobile adds a new dimension to the experience.&quot; </p><p>The Global Chief Marketing Officer of Vodafone added: &quot;Today&#39;s announcement is a great example of Vodafone empowering its customers with new, internet-based services on their Vodafone live! handsets, helping people make the most of their time.&quot;</p><p>What tariff should you choose? Pay As You Go or contract? <a href="http://www.uswitch.com/Mobiles/Tariffs-Simplified.html">Find the best tariff for your budget. uSwitch.com can search available deals and find the one best suited to you. <a href="http://www.uswitch.com/Mobiles/index.aspx?">Compare mobile deals and switch online for free</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.adfero.co.uk" target="_blank"><img alt="track" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/dn.gif?feedid=362&amp;itemid=18061606" style="border:0 0 0" />&#169; Adfero Ltd</a></a></p></div>

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