May 5, 2009
By Raju Shanbhag, TMCnet Contributor
Providing an insight into consumer behavior with regards
to the content on their handsets, AT&T has recently
released the top ten performing applications and games.
According to the company, this data is based on new
sales from January through March.
As handsets offer more services to users, mobile based
content is becoming hugely popular among users. They
are readily available, can be used while on the go,
and the latest handsets are easier than ever before.
According to AT&T, the ten top performing apps
of the first quarter included AT&T Navigator, AT&T
Mobile TV, Napster Mobile, XM Radio Mobile, MobiTV
(News - Alert), WikiMobile, Shazam, Make-UR-Tones,
My-Cast Weather, and MobiVJ.
The top ten performing games include Tetris, Bejeweled,
Guitar Hero, PAC-MAN by Namco, Ms. PAC-MAN by Namco,
Jewel Quest II, Diner Dash, The Oregon Trail, Midnight
Pool 2, and Platinum Sudoku.
"Mobile applications help customers customize their handsets and better
utilize the capabilities of their devices," said Mark Collins (News -
Alert), vice president of Voice and Data Products for AT&T Mobility and
Consumer Markets. "Whether our customers want to stay connected to their
favorite sources for entertainment or have 24/7 access to information, we offer
apps relevant to the task."
As proof to the popularity of mobile content, AT&T
(News - Alert) currently offers more than 90,000 pieces
of content AT&T MEdia Mall. Users have a wide range
of options to make the best use of their handset features
with countless ringtones, graphics, games, and other
useful features.
AT&T recently launched a fully managed Private
Content Distribution Service (PCDS) which is designed
to help enterprises deliver rich media content (i.e.
video). The service is immediately available and is
targeted to companies of sizes ranging from large MNCs
to mid-sized enterprises. This launch allows the customers
of AT&T to buy a comprehensive solution that includes
the procurement of the necessary equipment, installation,
monitoring, and trouble ticketing, patching, reporting
and day-to-day operational support of the service.
Raju Shanbhag is a contributing editor for TMCnet.
To read more of RajuÕs articles, please visit
his columnist page.
Edited by Jessica Kostek
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