World premiere: locate friends across mobile networks MOBILOCO launches Buddy Alert at O2 and reduces prices

MOBILOCO GmbH (www.mobiloco.com), the specialist for location based services, goes live with the MOBILOCO Buddy Alert at O2 Germany. For the first time worldwide, friends can now locate each other regardless of which mobile operator they use, Vodafone D2 or O2 Germany. Simultaneously, MOBILOCO reduces the monthly cost of the Buddy Alert to a mere 2,99 €.

(PRWEB) October 18, 2003 --The MOBILOCO Buddy Alert is a location based friend finder. Members can check if friends are nearby by using their mobile phone, enabling an easier communication and making dates between friends. The Buddy Alert can be used with all mobile phones simply through text messaging. Up to 4 friends can be simultaneously located with just one text message. The subscription based membership costs 2,99 € a month and includes the localisation of up to 25 friends through O2 and Vodafone networks. There is no problem acquiring more than 25 localisations if needed and members can easily unsubscribe monthly, too. Members, who do not want a monthly subscription, can also pay per use.

Lars Hartkopf, Managing Director of MOBILOCO: „The MOBILOCO Buddy Alert is one of the most innovative mobile services in Germany. It is worldwide unique in its cross network functionality. It is now available to more than 20 million mobile customers for a mere 2,99 € a month. We will connect the other German mobile operators in the coming months."

Lutz Schueler, Senior Vice President Products, O2 Germany: „Location based services are becoming increasingly important. We are therefore very pleased to include the MOBILOCO Buddy Alert in our O2 partner services portfolio for our customers. The network-spanning functionality is a true innovation which sees the customers needs put in first place. Thats why the Buddy Alert fits perfectly into the range of partner services that we offer at O2 Germany.
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