Multimedia messaging on the mobile Internet

Nokia has launched an interesting multimedia mobile phone that allow users to take pictures, record audio, and distribute the whole thing to other multimedia-enabled users on the mobile Internet. Or to any email recipient (requires subscription). The phone has a built-in camera and is also capable of showing pictures on its full-color screen.

Multimedia content is exchanged through a protocol called multimedia messaging service. MMS is an open industry standard that allows exchange of pictures, voice, and other multimedia content.

The technology is likely to develop through network games and other entertainment services. But it also has its rights in professional applications such as technical services where personnel can troubleshoot problems with technical experts home at the office. In effect, service companies can save the time of their expensive experts.

MMS looks pretty much like WAP. Only better.

Kristoffer Bohmann

Multimedia messaging on the mobile Internet

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