America Online Wild for Wireless World America Online Wild for Wireless World Paul Jones
America Online Inc. Monday announced its plans to deliver its most popular Internet services to millions of wireless consumers.
Through a series of agreements with top wireless data carriers and manufacturers, America Online (AOL) plans to advance its "AOL Anywhere" marketing strategy across a full range of wireless devices.
AOL's 21 million members and wireless consumers will be able to use mobile devices to access AOL e-mail, instant messaging and news services, including financial data, movie updates and driving directions.
New to its family of services is AOL's "Mobile Messenger" service, which will offer wireless access to AOL's e-mail and Instant Messenger applications over hand-held devices and pagers.
AOL partnered up with Sprint PCS (FON) in order to deliver its wireless content over Internet-ready wireless phones. AOL came to terms with Motorola, Inc. (MOT) for its new mobile messenger services to be delivered over an array of Motorola wireless devices.
