ESPN Mobile, the first U.S. national wireless phone services targeted at sports fans has signed a deal with Comverse who will provide and support the software and hardware that will enable ESPN Mobile subscribers to interact with data, obtain downloads and browse mobile websites. ESPN Mobile, set to launch in early 2006, will offer fans unique sports programming and entertainment from ESPN on a mobile phone, delivering not only wireless voice service, but applications such as easy access to sports news, information, commentary, analysis, statistics, ring tones, graphics, photos and logos as well as audio and video. ESPN Mobile will sell ESPN-branded handsets, accessories and applications tailored to its target audience of sports fans.
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