MySpace Expands Text Message Alerts to Five New Carriers

MySpace Expands Text Message Alerts to Five New Carriers

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Following up on the official launch of MySpace Mobile two weeks ago, the top social network has just announced the expansion of its text message alert program to five new carriers through a partnership with mBlox.

[img src="" caption="" credit="" alt=""]Starting today, customers of Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Alltel Wireless, US Cellular, and Virgin Mobile USA can now receive notifications of new messages, friend requests, profile comments, and other MySpace activities via SMS message. Previously, major carriers supporting the service included AT&T, Sprint, and Helio. Overall, MySpace and mBlox claim that more than 90% of the social network's users can now access the service.

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