6683 2 3 econsultancy_xml <p>For a $4.99 a month charge, they can also receive and answer emails on their handsets.</p> <p>The mobile offering launched today in the US, UK and Canada and will be rolled out in nine additional countries by the end of the year, according to the company, which now claims to have almost 15m registered users in 35 countries.</p> <p>Thomas Enraght-Moony, CEO of <a href="http://uk.match.com/uk/index3.aspx">Match.com</a>, told <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN2933563420070730">Reuters</a> that its previous mobile service had attracted around half a million subscribers. He added:</p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"With the new MatchMobile, we're letting people connect with their matches the same way they connect with their colleagues, friends and family - instantly and through the convenience of a cell phone."</em> </p> </blockquote> <p>Measurement firm M:Metrics says 3.6m US mobile users - mainly males of between 18 and 34 - accessed a mobile dating service in May.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>For a $4.99 a month charge, they can also receive and answer emails on their handsets.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>The mobile offering launched today in the US, UK and Canada and will be rolled out in nine additional countries by the end of the year, according to the company, which now claims to have almost 15m registered users in 35 countries.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Thomas Enraght-Moony, CEO of <Link URL="http://uk.match.com/uk/index3.aspx" Window="Self">Match.com</Link>, told <Link URL="http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN2933563420070730" Window="Self">Reuters</Link> that its previous mobile service had attracted around half a million subscribers. He added:</Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"With the new MatchMobile, we're letting people connect with their matches the same way they connect with their colleagues, friends and family - instantly and through the convenience of a cell phone."</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph>Measurement firm M:Metrics says 3.6m US mobile users - mainly males of between 18 and 34 - accessed a mobile dating service in May.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-07-30T13:45:00+01:00 2 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Online dating giant Match.com has launched a new version of its service for mobile users.</strong> </p> <p>The MatchMobile service, provided by <a href="http://www.trilibis.com/">Trilibis Mobile</a>, allows users to search through profiles and send and receive text messages when they peak the interest of another member.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Online dating giant Match.com has launched a new version of its service for mobile users.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The MatchMobile service, provided by <Link URL="http://www.trilibis.com/" Window="Self">Trilibis Mobile</Link>, allows users to search through profiles and send and receive text messages when they peak the interest of another member.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1570 <p>Econsultancy has published a <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/mobile-marketing-buyers-guide">Mobile Marketing Buyer's Guide</a></strong> which is aimed at those who are investigating the market for mobile marketing platforms, with profiles of 14 leading suppliers and an analysis of market trends. See also our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/mobile-statistics">Mobile Statistics Compendium</a></strong> for data, facts and charts relating to mobile.</p> <p>Econsultancy has published a <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/mobile-marketing-buyers-guide">Mobile Marketing Buyer's Guide</a></strong> which is aimed at those who are investigating the market for mobile marketing platforms, with profiles of 14 leading suppliers and an analysis of market trends. See also our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/mobile-statistics">Mobile Statistics Compendium</a></strong> for data, facts and charts relating to mobile.</p> 363914 Match.com launches new mobile service false 2007-07-30T13:45:00+01:00 match-com-launches-new-mobile-service 2009-04-29T21:18:24+01:00 2009-10-13T09:13:51+01:00 889