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Vringo has announced an agreement with Avea, a progressive mobile operator in Turkey, to provide Turkey's first video ringtone service. In addition to bringing Vringo to a potential universe of millions, this deal also represents a first for the video ringtone market: the first carrier-led video ringtone subscription model.
Vringo and Avea are launching the service via the carrier's Patlican youth platform, bringing Vringo's video ringtone application and 4,000?and-counting video ringtone library exclusively to Patlican members. Members will receive a 60-day free trial, followed by a monthly subscription fee of 4 SMS/8 counters, which includes the application, access to a number of video ringtones, and free data for downloading Vringo. Members will be...
