Comments on: The U.S. May Get A Free Mobile Service Before Europe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:44:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Will Europe’s Free Mobile Service Blyk Finally Launch? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1763412 Will Europe’s Free Mobile Service Blyk Finally Launch? Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:58:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1763412 [...] to receiving an endless stream of advertising in exchange for free mobile minutes and texting. Mosh Mobile is theoretically a U.S. equivalent to the service, but none of the carriers I’ve spoken to [...] [...] to receiving an endless stream of advertising in exchange for free mobile minutes and texting. Mosh Mobile is theoretically a U.S. equivalent to the service, but none of the carriers I’ve spoken to [...]

]]> By: Will Europe’s Free Mobile Service Blyk Finally Launch? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1763411 Will Europe’s Free Mobile Service Blyk Finally Launch? Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:58:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1763411 [...] to receiving an endless stream of advertising in exchange for free mobile minutes and texting. Mosh Mobile is theoretically a U.S. equivalent to the service, but none of the carriers I’ve spoken to [...] [...] to receiving an endless stream of advertising in exchange for free mobile minutes and texting. Mosh Mobile is theoretically a U.S. equivalent to the service, but none of the carriers I’ve spoken to [...]

]]> By: Operatore Telefonico blyk (gratuito) « Non Solo Hitech http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1647040 Operatore Telefonico blyk (gratuito) « Non Solo Hitech Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:01:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1647040 [...] Per saperne di piu: www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/ [...] [...] Per saperne di piu: http://www.techcrunch.com/2007.....re-europe/ [...]

]]> By: The USA might get FREE mobile service before Europe « Dombomb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1635723 The USA might get FREE mobile service before Europe « Dombomb Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:10:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1635723 [...] MOSH mobile Tech Crunch News - Mosh Mobile info [...] [...] MOSH mobile Tech Crunch News - Mosh Mobile info [...]

]]> By: Vero http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525920 Vero Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:34:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525920 I feel dirty just thinking of the amount of advertising one would have to go through to get a free service. There are certain things that are just worth paying for, even thinking back to teenage years, I doubt this free service would have been appealing. I'll be watching closely to see whether this ever takes off... I feel dirty just thinking of the amount of advertising one would have to go through to get a free service. There are certain things that are just worth paying for, even thinking back to teenage years, I doubt this free service would have been appealing.

I’ll be watching closely to see whether this ever takes off…

]]> By: Pat Phelan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525788 Pat Phelan Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:24:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525788 This actually may work if they can piggyback Mike, USA termination is under half a cent to fixed or mobile, so they have no infrastructure costs, no billing, I can see this one rolling with the right people behind it, As for Blyk, even if it gets off the ground it will never last, mobile termination in Europe is just too expensive to carry free calls. This actually may work if they can piggyback Mike, USA termination is under half a cent to fixed or mobile, so they have no infrastructure costs, no billing, I can see this one rolling with the right people behind it, As for Blyk, even if it gets off the ground it will never last, mobile termination in Europe is just too expensive to carry free calls.

]]> By: Jay (living in First Life) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525758 Jay (living in First Life) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:32:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525758 Wow, TechCrunch features ever dumber companies by the day. Let's analyze the demographic of a "free mobile service that is supported by advertising": - Young, tech-savvy, unlikely to pay attention to advertising Let's analyze the demographic of potential advertisers: - Ooops, none. No advertiser will go on with this farce for very long. Not everything in life will be free. You won't see a doctor in return for having a Google AdSense screen installed in your forehead to display ads to everyone who walks past you. You won't get free movies in return for watching ads every 10 seconds. The more advertising crowds are world, the less valuable it is due to the clutter. The more people ruin blogs (read: PayPerPost), the less blogs matter. The more TechCrunch writes about stupid companies, the less TechCrunch matters. Wow, TechCrunch features ever dumber companies by the day.

Let’s analyze the demographic of a “free mobile service that is supported by advertising”:

- Young, tech-savvy, unlikely to pay attention to advertising

Let’s analyze the demographic of potential advertisers:

- Ooops, none.

No advertiser will go on with this farce for very long. Not everything in life will be free. You won’t see a doctor in return for having a Google AdSense screen installed in your forehead to display ads to everyone who walks past you. You won’t get free movies in return for watching ads every 10 seconds.

The more advertising crowds are world, the less valuable it is due to the clutter. The more people ruin blogs (read: PayPerPost), the less blogs matter. The more TechCrunch writes about stupid companies, the less TechCrunch matters.

]]> By: Crunch Monday http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525742 Crunch Monday Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:16:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525742 Imagine someone predict stockmarket crash this monday. I hope you laugh you too... I won't mind either. Imagine someone predict stockmarket crash this monday. I hope you laugh you too…

I won’t mind either.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525731 Jesse Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:57:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525731 LOL @above post LOL @above post

]]> By: U.S stock market will drop heavy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525722 U.S stock market will drop heavy Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:29:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525722 why? 1. hostage crisis in korea and asia market. 2. middle ages crooks believe greed is good 3. Oil price skyrocketing 4. milk price skyrocketing 5. africa inflation 6. over price homes. not one at 20s-40s actually buy new homes. many youngers were draft to war and other seeking jobs that hires young. 7. FDA & some americas banned some asia products. 8. everything starts get overpricing people will stop buying it. 9. tutition budget cuts. Many will drop out or join army to seek themselves death road. 10. Dropping When these things drop. you can't buy anything product all over the world. what to do? I think it's best for us to create product. why?

1. hostage crisis in korea and asia market.
2. middle ages crooks believe greed is good
3. Oil price skyrocketing
4. milk price skyrocketing
5. africa inflation
6. over price homes. not one at 20s-40s actually buy new homes.
many youngers were draft to war and other seeking jobs that hires
young.
7. FDA & some americas banned some asia products.
8. everything starts get overpricing people will stop buying it.
9. tutition budget cuts. Many will drop out or join army to seek themselves death road.
10. Dropping

When these things drop. you can’t buy anything product all over the world.

what to do? I think it’s best for us to create product.

]]> By: Paul Drago http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525701 Paul Drago Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:38:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525701 actually, I am wrong-- that seems to be an entirely different Mosh actually, I am wrong– that seems to be an entirely different Mosh

]]> By: Paul Drago http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525696 Paul Drago Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:35:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525696 With literally one search on the web I found a site mentioning it claiming the service is run by Nokia: Got invited last week by Nokia for their new mobile sharing community platform called MOSH. I must admit it’s great to be invited to all exciting Alpha and Beta mobile testing, still it’s quite difficult to test them all in-depth with a lot of workload on the shelves these days. However, as with anything good in life… quality, curiosity and surprise always make a good cocktail and make you want to try out things immediately before others. http://www.m-trends.org/2007/06/mobilize-and-share-with-mosh-by-nokia.html so I suspect the Beta-- crappy site thing is just a marketing gimick. With literally one search on the web I found a site mentioning it claiming the service is run by Nokia:

Got invited last week by Nokia for their new mobile sharing community platform called MOSH. I must admit it’s great to be invited to all exciting Alpha and Beta mobile testing, still it’s quite difficult to test them all in-depth with a lot of workload on the shelves these days. However, as with anything good in life… quality, curiosity and surprise always make a good cocktail and make you want to try out things immediately before others.

http://www.m-trends.org/2007/0.....nokia.html

so I suspect the Beta– crappy site thing is just a marketing gimick.

]]> By: Simon Foster http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525692 Simon Foster Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:30:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525692 Okay all I have to say is.... "WTF?!?!" When are people going to realize that being bombarded with ads - is like being attacked by a friggen paint ball gun, its a stupid model that lacks any form of original thinking. Okay all I have to say is…. “WTF?!?!”

When are people going to realize that being bombarded with ads - is like being attacked by a friggen paint ball gun, its a stupid model that lacks any form of original thinking.

]]> By: SEO Mash http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525672 SEO Mash Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:02:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525672 Is this for real or is it just a joke? They just registered the domain yesterday (Created: 2007-07-28) and a day later they are already offering service? Strange ... Is this for real or is it just a joke? They just registered the domain yesterday (Created: 2007-07-28) and a day later they are already offering service? Strange …

]]> By: Evan Donovan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525659 Evan Donovan Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:48:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525659 Web 2.0 = Bubble 2.0. Not all businesses can support themselves on advertising. I can't imagine this being anything other than intolerably annoying. Web 2.0 = Bubble 2.0.

Not all businesses can support themselves on advertising. I can’t imagine this being anything other than intolerably annoying.

]]> By: Blake Wischer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525640 Blake Wischer Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:25:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525640 Even if it only lasts a year, that is a years worth of service I wouldn't have to pay for and a cell phone that will be worth some money as an antique 50 years from now, but if it's an unlocked GSM phone one can alway move to tmobile or at&t. Even if it only lasts a year, that is a years worth of service I wouldn’t have to pay for and a cell phone that will be worth some money as an antique 50 years from now, but if it’s an unlocked GSM phone one can alway move to tmobile or at&t.

]]> By: Alaska Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525632 Alaska Miller Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:17:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525632 NETZERO! NETZERO!

]]> By: well http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525624 well Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:06:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525624 hear that noise? that's the sound of the bubble POPPING!!!!!! this is RIDICULOUS. Remember all the free ISPs during the 2000 boom? HOW MANY SURVIVED TO 2002? zero hear that noise? that’s the sound of the bubble POPPING!!!!!! this is RIDICULOUS. Remember all the free ISPs during the 2000 boom? HOW MANY SURVIVED TO 2002? zero

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525613 Allen Stern Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:53:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525613 Scenario #1: Allen: Hi Mom, Allen here... how's it going? Mom: It's going good Allen: Hold on, I have to take this ad so we can talk for another minute Mom: WTF Scenario #2: Allen is sleeping. Allen gets up because phone sent me an advertising message at 3am. Scenario #1:

Allen: Hi Mom, Allen here… how’s it going?
Mom: It’s going good
Allen: Hold on, I have to take this ad so we can talk for another minute
Mom: WTF

Scenario #2:

Allen is sleeping.
Allen gets up because phone sent me an advertising message at 3am.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525609 Jesse Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:48:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525609 i'll take a free ferrari that plays radio commercials 24/7 but i don't know about a spamming cell phone i’ll take a free ferrari that plays radio commercials 24/7 but i don’t know about a spamming cell phone

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525606 David Mackey Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:45:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525606 I'm not sure that the infrastructure is ready for this, kind of like with web 1.0. Some things just can't be done yet. Sometime in the near future, perhaps, wireless will cover the U.S. by businesses and individuals and there will be a way to allow some of this bandwidth to be securely shared with people who need to make phone calls...But I can't really see the traditional telecoms letting something like Mosh Mobile succeed. I’m not sure that the infrastructure is ready for this, kind of like with web 1.0. Some things just can’t be done yet. Sometime in the near future, perhaps, wireless will cover the U.S. by businesses and individuals and there will be a way to allow some of this bandwidth to be securely shared with people who need to make phone calls…But I can’t really see the traditional telecoms letting something like Mosh Mobile succeed.

]]> By: bob cobb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525605 bob cobb Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:44:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525605 Will this be added to inviteshare? Will this be added to inviteshare?

]]> By: bob cobb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525601 bob cobb Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:42:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525601 I'd love to try this out I’d love to try this out

]]> By: Blake Wischer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525598 Blake Wischer Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:37:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/29/the-us-may-get-a-free-mobile-service-before-europe/#comment-1525598 This would be cool, just like Ooma, free phone service once you shell out for the hardware, even if the phones cost a couple hundred I would still try it, just hope it's GSM with the phones unlocked so when you travel you can pop in new SIM cards. If anyone has an invite I would like to try this service out. This would be cool, just like Ooma, free phone service once you shell out for the hardware, even if the phones cost a couple hundred I would still try it, just hope it’s GSM with the phones unlocked so when you travel you can pop in new SIM cards. If anyone has an invite I would like to try this service out.

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