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NetLingo: Mobisodes

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By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 at 3:37 PM

netlingo-logoIt’s been a while since I posted a NetLingo definition up – but seeing as this one is mobile-specific, I thought it a pertinent one! I guess a lot of you might know the term, and it’s not one that perhaps trips off the tongue that simply:

mobisode

A media industry term to describe a broadcast television episode made especially for viewing on a mobile device. These video snippets are brought to you by a wireless provider and are available on a variety of topics.

Interesting combination of ‘mobile’ and ‘episode‘ there – again, not sure it’s the most elegant term – but as I did spend a good while working on delivering mobile content such as this (back in my Operator days) then I’m more than familiar with the term – and if you weren’t before, you are now (also)! ;)

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About The Author

Ben Robinson

Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.