Despite all its dysfunctional inner workings, and some crazy and offensive ads, the 3G MVNO, Amp’d Mobile is in business, hours after the company announced it is getting a major chunk of change from MTV. (MTV’s chief digital officer Jason Hirschorn has joined Amp’d’s board of directions.) The mobile virtual network, the most hyped to boot, is using the Verizon Wireless network and is available in most major metros. It will be featuring content, from who else but the MTV’s parent, Viacom. A survey conducted by content platform provider Motricity shows that nearly 62% respondents believe that “global consumer brands will dominate the MVNO market.” That is names like Disney, ESPN and Virgin. Clearly, Amp’d Mobile has its work cut out, as it also competes with a much better funded, Helio.
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I may be splitting hairs but it’s not getting content from Viacom. Although Viacom owns MTV Networks, a lot of the content within the announcement discusses assets that MTV Networks (the entity) have control of. Viacom’s other properties may not fit in Amp’d target audience (18-35’ers). The MTV stuff definitely does.
Wow… Om… I hope you’ve got stock in this company because you’ve been promoting it like crazy.
I (a faithful reader) was ready to drop my t-mobile service tomorrow … then I saw those ampâd plan prices.
Oh well. At least their phones look Cool.
Maybe I just don’t like cell phone companies “creating” a new featured service: “No Overages on mobile-to-mobile”
That sounds too much like Mobile-To-Mobile, and it sounds too much like the old bait & switch.
âNo sir⦠we didnât say Unlimited. We said Ummâ¦Limtedâ?
I’m seeing another trend for new MVNO and itâs more towards cheap international calls. That may hopefully mean theyâll be all racing to the bottom to compete with VOIP (at least with long distance rates)
Cool phones though!
I think you adds are very lewd and the company on a hold should think of other ways to advertise this product.