I've been following Urban World Wireless for a minute and it seems like these cats are pickin up steam by being recognized as those who were in the wireless ringtone game earrly! If anyone happens to record this interview on WGCI tonight in Chicago, please lace your brethren up with a digital audio copy of it.

High Tech Pimpin

A new reports breaks down mobile users of the world into 3 distinct groups - The Symbiotic, the Rationals & the Fashionistas. Symbiotic are 48% of users who absolutely can't live without their cell phones, and love to personalize their devices (wallpapers, ringtones, tattoos, etc.) The Rationals make up 25% of users, who appreciate their phone's usefulness & functional values (make a call, check voicemail, send a text). Fashionistas round the list with 27% who view the cell phone as a visible part of their persona (Bluetooth in the ear at all times, always got the latest, greatest phone). Which one are you? NO LONGER A VIRGIN: Virgin Mobile has finished 2006 with 4.6 million users. Dig this - Virgin users downloaded more than 14.8 million ringtones and 2.5 million mobile games & graphics last year. MAURY DOES HIP HOP: NBC daytime talk show Maury Povich recently finished creating a new series of ringtones as well as a promotional mixtape dubbed "I Am Not The Baby's Daddy" to drop later this month. LISTEN ONLINE: Tune in tonite at 10:30pm CST on Chicago radio station WGCI with on-air personality Teefah as she interviews UW's CEO on technology's impact on hip hop. Check it out at www.wgci.com.
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