Japanese virtual operator Disney Mobile today represented his new model of cell phone DM003SH, production of the company Of sharp. This model, made in the form factor “of [raskladushka]”, besides its luxurious exterior view, has not bad functional and water-shielding housing. Furthermore, novelty from “[multyashnogo]” operator has enormous [kontet], dedicated to the [disneevskim] heroes: b...

On Friday the FCC approved a new Sharp manufactured WCDMA Triband phone codenamed DM003SH which if my guess is correct points it towards the  Disney Mobile brand. Sharp DM003SH FCC Image Disney Mobile has already said no to its US-based MVNO operations, and are now going to try out the Japanese market with time leased already from Japan’s Softbank. Having announced the DM001SH in Febuar...

Convergys is considering spinning off its Information Management business unit into a standalone company. The unit provides rating, charging and billing solutions to telecom carriers and some of its customers include Cincinnati Bell and failed MVNO Disney Mobile. The company is expected to make a decision during the fourth quarter. The company says that the unit and its other group may achieve gre...

Disney Mobile’s Living Mobile studio has released a new installment in the Ape Escape series called Ape Escape M or Ape Escape Mobile.

Disney embarked on a cellular phone business in the US as early as June 2006 but pulled the plug at the end of last year, citing delays in the spread of 3G networks as the major reason.

In sports, it’s common to see a good player struggle and suggest that he or she needs a change of scenery to get back on track. Typically, we do not think of such a solution in the telecommunications sector, but one failed U.S. MVNO might change that. Disney Mobile, which went dark at the end of 2007, has found success with a new MVNO venture in Japan. They’ve partnered with SoftBank, ...

Just because its Disney Mobile MVNO failed, that doesn't mean Disney is giving up on selling mobile content to tweens. The company last fall launched a mobile Web site that acts as a clearinghouse for all Disney mobile content. It also started experimenting with mobile marketing campaigns. Now the company is taking its mobile offerings a step further. Next month Disney will debut a registrati...

Over the past couple of years, we have witnessed the failure of many high profile MVNOs--Disney Mobile, Mobile ESPN, AMP'd, Helio--and the ongoing struggles of many others. Analysts and the press have declared the MVNO market all but dead. I think this proclamation is premature. In fact, we are witnessing the rebirth of the MVNO concept, but in a different form. My prediction: we will see a n...

The latest mobile game from Disney Mobile is all about pirates and cards. Yes, the Caribbean pirates start their bets with Pirates of the Caribbean Poker.

The DM002SH Disney clamshell handset is released in Japan