Finally, the little guy can make money too. Now, for the
first time you can get your own Mobile Vote Account or
Short Code Keyword.
If you are not aware
Short Code "keywords" are unique numbers that
are used to address SMS and MMS messages from mobile
phones.
Billed at a higher rate
than a standard SMS message, short codes are widely used for value-added services such as television voting, ordering ringtones, charity donations and mobile services.
A standard message sent
to a shortcode would look like:
Text 40CENT to 53000
40CENT = keyword
53000 = shortcode
SIZE OF THE MOBILE
PHONE CONTENT MARKET
As new, high-bandwidth 3G networks are built and deployed internationally a tremendous opportunity has been created for content producers to generate residual income as wireless carriers begin establishing new business models to capture a growing opportunity.
In fact, research reveals that the global market for mobile phone content, including music, gaming and video, is expected to expand to more than $43 billion by 2010, rising at a compound annual growth rate of 42.5 percent from $5.2 billion in 2004.
| 2004
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2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
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| $5.2
billion |
$7.0
billion |
$11.0
billion |
$15.0
billion |
$23.0
billion |
$33.0
billion |
$43.0
billion |
DISCLAIMER:
Shortcodes
are now only offered with Widget Design Packages.
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