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FreedomPop goes OTT: gives away unlimited texting, 200 voice minutes per month
Sprint Nextel MVNO FreedomPop said starting later this summer it will offer unlimited texting and 200 VoIP-based voice calling minutes for free to select Android phone users. The offering represents the combination of FreedomPop's freemium business model with the over-the-top (OTT) messaging trend.
For operators reacting to OTT messaging services, the time to act is now
Operators are well aware of the threat that OTT presents, although some of their views--for example, that subscribers only use OTT apps because they are cheap--may be slightly off kilter. Nevertheless, if operators are still in any doubt about the severity of the threat, two reports this week provided some stark figures to illustrate how big a threat OTT is set to become.
Analyst: SMS profits unsustainable as IP messaging gains ground
New research from Analysys Mason claims the pricing of IP messaging using cross-platform apps or platform-specific services such as Apple's iMessage is clearly more attractive in comparison with operator-provided SMS.
Tier 1 carriers to launch nationwide text-to-911 service by mid-2014
The nation's Tier 1 wireless carriers agreed to offer nationwide text-to-911 services by May 15, 2014, with "major deployments" starting next year.
Report: LTE subs to climb from 114M in 2013 to 258M in 2014
The global LTE market will more than double between next year and 2014 as operators roll out LTE networks, according to a new report from research firm Yankee Group.
Telefónica, Orange and Vodafone challenge OTT services with Spanish Joyn launch
Spain's three largest operators are banding together to launch rich communication services (RCS) in an effort to compete with OTT providers such as Skype, Viber and WhatsApp.
French SMS traffic slumps in Q3, as bundling and OTT apps are blamed
Text messaging in France could be on the slide with 1.69 billion fewer SMSs being sent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, according to a report from the telecoms regulator Arcep.
MetroPCS launches RCS under GSMA's joyn brand
MetroPCS today launched Rich Communication Services under the GSMA's joyn brand. The effort is an attempt by the carrier to enhance its messaging offerings and counter the rise of over-the-top communications services like WhatsApp, Apple's iMessage and Facebook's Messenger.
The pros and cons of using SMS as a mobile app marketing tool
A growing number of voices are suggesting the death of SMS, impeding or otherwise, is greatly exaggerated. In fact, firms like Tyntec are encouraging developers to capitalize on the potential of SMS as a way to acquire and retain customers.
WhatsApp conquers Dutch social messaging market
The WhatsApp social messaging application continues to find a ready market in the Netherlands with 75 per cent of smartphone users now having installed the software, according to Telecompaper's Dutch Apps Market report for September.
