Comments on: Why MoBlogging isn’t hot in the Philippines?

By: jayvee f.

jayvee f. — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:06:31 +0000

90% of smart subscribers are on prepaid. of that 90 percent more than 50 percent dont have credit.

we havent reached that level yet where moblogging becomes a useful tool. its much cheaper and comfy to work from an internet cafe.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:55:26 +0000

A similar app is Shozu but the erratic nature of our local 3G networks is a turn off. Some people including myself tried it for a while then got tired of it. (Though it’s more practical with a WiFi phone.)

Another reason is: the operators don’t really buy the idea because the Internet users are a small fraction of the SMS users. Remember that VAS money is traditionally downloads of ringtones, logos, and other content, preferably by subscription.

Interactive services are insignificant compared to those.

Imagine this: I heard (no source) that Chikka makes most of its revenue from VAS, and not IM!

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By: Jerome

Jerome — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:41:47 +0000

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By: Roger D

Roger D — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:29:38 +0000

Posting a text blog using a mobile phone is a challenge to everyone, even with the introduction of qwerty keypad in some mobile devices.

Not surprisingly, what I see in moblogging is a photo upload and then a short comment on the subject. Not far from traditional MMS, but this time not sending it to someone.

It could also be the application that they use in the mobile phone.

By: JC John SESE Cuneta

JC John SESE Cuneta — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:54:12 +0000

Our country is still clinging to the traditional ways, or as we say it “nakagawian”. We’re slow when it comes to “embracing” the “new” stuff.

By: jhay

jhay — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:21:42 +0000

That’s where Friendster comes in! Students, highschool and college students use it to announce to the world who their latest significant other is, they use it to document their relationships and breakups are the main attractions.

Couples even create a separate account just for their relationship, and when the whole thing crashes down, it’s usually the one who got dumped or can’t move on that takes over and turns it into a memorial shrine of bitterness.

Watching the whole thing can be a real fun.

The darker more common usage, to track (read: stalk) their crushes.

By: Janette Toral

Janette Toral — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:49:10 +0000

Hi Abe. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge in the recent iBlog3 event. I’m sure everyone learned a lot from it.

I created my own g-blog when it first came out. I forgot about it until late last year when I received a continuous stream text message (at one point there 20 continuous text messages) alerting me of a comment that I received in my g-blog. When I eventually checked it, the message was from a person asking if i’m interested for a chat of sorts. I called up Globe Support and that was resolved nicely. (thanks!)

I think the limitations of the platform compared to what you can do now with current commercial platforms hinder most of us to give it a serious thought. I think the telcos are better off in trying to copy the Multiply model where it can re-publish blog post from other blogs. (and vice-versa)

By: Dusty

Dusty — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:47:20 +0000

YehBA* has a blogging feature, although still in its infancy and is far from a finished product, it’s already currently being used by thousands of subscribers worldwide, mostly OFWs.

However …… I’m afraid to say that they didn’t really get the essence of blogging but instead used it as a photo album of sorts.

But I guess photo moblogging is better than noblogging at all