Pogo Launches Mobile P2P
Software developer POGO has launched P2P file sharing for Java and WAP-enabled GPRS and 3g mobile phones. The software can be used to share ringtones, music, games, videos and themes. There is no mention of the architecture or any limits or filtering of content for the P2P service.
Nokia announced mobile P2P technology in 2004 but never launched a product.
POGO charges 30 South Africa Rand or about $4.19 US Dollars for the initial P2P software download. There are no additional charges, except for normal mobile phone airtime and Internet access. Additional features allow the user to send SMS messages and access classifieds, a body weight calculator, and car performance facilities. POGO is based in South Africa.
So it’s there own P2P network?
I think bluetooth oriented mobile P2P will be much more exciting. I can see it taking off at universities, busy cities, trains, etc. People will have mobile P2P trolling for content for them as they go about their day. Then once they have some down time, they’ll click though what they harvested (based on a profile that defines their general interests, likes, etc). Deleting most of it, saving a few items and forwarding on others to their friends. I’m sure security will be an issue – but it always is.