It's not just access. In a conceptual way, smartRay is also gateway agnostic. He contends that one thing that has held back wireless data over the Internet has been the distinct proprietary approach taken by some companies. Though the two companies plan to offer an increasing number of services to customers, several offerings are already available. A Fund Talk offers in-depth analysis of mutual funds while the Sector of the Day provides news and insight on niche marketplace industries.
Users can receive headlines and summaries or full reports.
Since then, the online service has expanded rapidly. Content gets posted and is put into XML format to make it Web-ready. For instance, a user might want the morning wake-up call, but can choose when to receive it. Keeping on top of customer needs is vital for a wireless data service's survival, he adds. Tyler expects that the Internet and wireless technology will join forces to bring greater personalization of content and delivery to the customer.