TechCrunch » Blyk http://www.techcrunch.com Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:30:18 +0000 en hourly 1 Will Europe’s Free Mobile Service Blyk Finally Launch? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/15/will-europes-free-mobile-service-blyk-finally-launch/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/15/will-europes-free-mobile-service-blyk-finally-launch/#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:34:29 +0000 Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/15/will-europes-free-mobile-service-blyk-finally-launch/ From TechCrunchUK: Europe’s Blyk, the much anticipated and much delayed advertising supported mobile service, may be gearing up for launch very soon. They’ve scheduled a press conference for September 24. The service has also recently said they are “on track for launch.”

The service will be free for users and targeted to 16-24 year olds. Presumably that age group will be more receptive 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 have ever heard of them, and they don’t appear to be funded. My guess is it’s more of a pipe dream than anything.

Look for iPhone UK news next week as well.

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