Filed under: WIRELESS
A Taiwan manufacturer secured an exclusive contract to build a 3G-compatible iPhone, according to reports. Analysts are predicting the first iPhone 2.0 units will ship in June, in time for the launch of an iPhone software update. (Cynopsis, 3/31)
Just in time for the 1 year anniversary launch of the iPhone. Damn, Jobs is a marketing machine.
In more mobile news, Verizon Wireless is now offering direct access to the MySpace Mobile web site via Verizon’s Web 2.0 service. Instead of having to manually type out the URL, Verizon 2.0 users can now simply click on the “connect” category from their home screen. (Cynopsis, 3/31)
ESPN has reached a new deal with Verizon Wireless to debut a mobile simulcast of ESPN Radio on Verizon’s V-CAST Mobile TV. The agreement allows listeners to access ESPN Radio’s sports programs via their mobile phones. (Radio Online 3/28)
MTV has struck a deal with mywaves to distribute the cable net’s ad-supported content on cell phones for free. Mywaves, which features music and video from around world, has about 2 million unique users each month in the U.S., according to its CEO, Rajeev Raman. (Mediaweek 3/31)
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