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OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS launched an enhanced version of the currently available Yahoo! Inc. Messenger service that allows users to view who is online, send messages and conduct multiple conversations from their wireless handset.
Sprint PCS said the Java-based downloadable application, which will cost $3 per month, is built specifically for the mobile environment and builds upon the previously announced Yahoo! Mobile Photos client application.
“With the introduction of Yahoo! Messenger for Mobile, Sprint is taking wireless [instant messaging] to a new level with an application that is truly optimized for the mobile environment,” said Jeff Hallock, vice president of consumer product marketing at Sprint PCS.
