Sprint Expands Email Services
Free Client Provides 'Push-like' Email
Sprint has announced a Java-based POP and IMAP email client to allow ‘push-like’ email support on their devices. The client will support several email accounts and is being offered free of charge by Sprint to customers who have a data plan.
The service (provided by Seven) is considered ‘push-like’ because it uses SMS technology to deliver the message to the email client and also trigger a new mail alert.
Mobile email, more specifically push email, is often considered a feature utilized only by more sophisticated smartphones. Sprint and Seven are using their technologies to try to bring the technology to a larger number of users.
“This is taking an enterprise grade e-mail experience to mass-market phones,” - Ari Backholm, VP of Marketing & Product Management, Seven
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