Comments on: Mobile data: Next hurdle for journalism http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/ Notes from the classroom and observations about professional practices for sharing the news on digital platforms. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:37:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: In the Palm of Your Hand | Emily Patton's Blog http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-14506 In the Palm of Your Hand | Emily Patton's Blog Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:46:08 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/#comment-14506 [...] “When I’m at lunch, I can pull down any news I’m subscribed to via RSS. On a mobile device. Text, pictures and video come together on my phone. I can do the same on the bus … or on the crapper. And I’m engaging with the news. I’m sharing it …” To access this article, please visit http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/ [...] [...] “When I’m at lunch, I can pull down any news I’m subscribed to via RSS. On a mobile device. Text, pictures and video come together on my phone. I can do the same on the bus … or on the crapper. And I’m engaging with the news. I’m sharing it …” To access this article, please visit http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/ [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-11535 Kevin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:43:27 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/#comment-11535 I totally agree, I think that over the next 12 to 18 months, if the trend of network-operators offering flat-rate internet continues, we'll see a booming mobile web space. I created a handy little portal that helps people find genuinely good services on their cell phone, and lets them get to the portal easily. It's on 'da.gp' (which is just 32147 on a standard keypad) - see http://cms.da.gp for more info and get in touch if anyone wants to help out! I totally agree, I think that over the next 12 to 18 months, if the trend of network-operators offering flat-rate internet continues, we’ll see a booming mobile web space.

I created a handy little portal that helps people find genuinely good services on their cell phone, and lets them get to the portal easily.

It’s on ‘da.gp’ (which is just 32147 on a standard keypad) – see http://cms.da.gp for more info and get in touch if anyone wants to help out!

]]> By: Kibbles ‘n Bits — Today’s List O’ Links http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-10437 Kibbles ‘n Bits — Today’s List O’ Links Fri, 09 May 2008 21:49:50 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/#comment-10437 [...] Mobile data: Next hurdle for journalism (Teaching Online Journalism) [...] [...] Mobile data: Next hurdle for journalism (Teaching Online Journalism) [...]

]]> By: Dan Blank: Publishing, Innovation & the Web » Blog Archive » News of the Week: April 28, 2008 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-10013 Dan Blank: Publishing, Innovation & the Web » Blog Archive » News of the Week: April 28, 2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:40:58 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/#comment-10013 [...] Mobile data: Next hurdle for journalism "In addition to making voice phone calls, mobile users are texting, e-mailing, sending instant messages; taking pictures; looking for maps or directions; recording or watching video; listening to music; playing games." [...] [...] Mobile data: Next hurdle for journalism "In addition to making voice phone calls, mobile users are texting, e-mailing, sending instant messages; taking pictures; looking for maps or directions; recording or watching video; listening to music; playing games." [...]

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-10003 Mindy Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:25:42 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/#comment-10003 Are cell phone rates high in Mexico? Throughout Asia, mobile rates are very low. The bigger problem I'm aware of is speed -- the WAP and other Internet delivery options from the phone service providers are much too slow to promote use of the normal Web on a phone. It's just too tedious -- worse than dial-up. Are cell phone rates high in Mexico?

Throughout Asia, mobile rates are very low.

The bigger problem I’m aware of is speed — the WAP and other Internet delivery options from the phone service providers are much too slow to promote use of the normal Web on a phone. It’s just too tedious — worse than dial-up.

]]> By: Jim Breiner http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-10002 Jim Breiner Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:00:20 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/#comment-10002 I'm wondering what it costs cellphone users in Mexico (where cellphone rates are high) and other Latin countries to access the internet via their phones, receive RSS feeds on their phones and so forth. The question is, if you're a content provider, will your potential cellphone audience reject your website because of the cost to access it? I’m wondering what it costs cellphone users in Mexico (where cellphone rates are high) and other Latin countries to access the internet via their phones, receive RSS feeds on their phones and so forth.
The question is, if you’re a content provider, will your potential cellphone audience reject your website because of the cost to access it?

]]> By: Nick http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-9684 Nick Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:53:58 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/#comment-9684 Now if cell phone providers can speed up their slooooooow Web connections. Now if cell phone providers can speed up their slooooooow Web connections.

]]> By: Monday online journalism reads | stevemullis[dot]net http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-9677 Monday online journalism reads | stevemullis[dot]net Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:36:23 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/mobile-data-next-hurdle-for-journalism/#comment-9677 [...] Mindy McAdams talks about journalism’s next hurdle: Web data. [...] [...] Mindy McAdams talks about journalism’s next hurdle: Web data. [...]

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