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Monday, July 24, 2006
mBlox provides the backend to Skype SMS
Update: Seemingly Mobile 365 is also used by Skype to deliver SMSs, primarily for the Asian market:
Mobile 365 Powers Skype Messaging - 7/26/2006 10:55:00 AM - Wireless Week - CA6356471
Two things caught my eye:
Quote: Skype talks a bit about why the company charges for the service, and says the carriers charge Skype, so they have to pass the fee onto users
Of course, but Skype could though make a mobile application that effectively circumvented the whole SMS infrastructure, by using packet data for text messages. Actually this could be combined in an application that also provided chat and voice services via Skype. Running packet voice over wireless packet data is still a very pricey option in most regions, but simple text messaging and text chat wouldn't be a problem.
Quote: the partnership could make mBlox a well-known global brand. Something that could be even more valuable for the small startup
In my mind Skype is a startup, that still has to prove its long term worth, while mBlox is an established company that's well known in the telecom industry (admittedly not in Asia). mBlox was founded in 1999, Skype in 2003. mBlox hosts the content billing for Jamba/Jamster, so we are definitely not talking a newbie here. It's true that mBlox is unknown to the general public, but mBlox doesn't provide any services to the general public anyway.
GigaOM : » mBlox Powers Skype SMS
This note about Skype SMS is referred to:
Skype SMS... what’s up with the beta? - Skype Blogs
Mobile 365 Powers Skype Messaging - 7/26/2006 10:55:00 AM - Wireless Week - CA6356471
Two things caught my eye:
Quote: Skype talks a bit about why the company charges for the service, and says the carriers charge Skype, so they have to pass the fee onto users
Of course, but Skype could though make a mobile application that effectively circumvented the whole SMS infrastructure, by using packet data for text messages. Actually this could be combined in an application that also provided chat and voice services via Skype. Running packet voice over wireless packet data is still a very pricey option in most regions, but simple text messaging and text chat wouldn't be a problem.
Quote: the partnership could make mBlox a well-known global brand. Something that could be even more valuable for the small startup
In my mind Skype is a startup, that still has to prove its long term worth, while mBlox is an established company that's well known in the telecom industry (admittedly not in Asia). mBlox was founded in 1999, Skype in 2003. mBlox hosts the content billing for Jamba/Jamster, so we are definitely not talking a newbie here. It's true that mBlox is unknown to the general public, but mBlox doesn't provide any services to the general public anyway.
GigaOM : » mBlox Powers Skype SMS
This note about Skype SMS is referred to:
Skype SMS... what’s up with the beta? - Skype Blogs
