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Article: Have your people call my people ... or ... let's just talk: carriers and mobile game developers can take steps to improve their relationships, but first they have to start communicating.(Guest Opinion)
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- Wireless Week
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
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Carrier decisions often appear arbitrary to mobile game developers and publishers. The limited communication between carriers and content developers often creates problems for carriers that they may not even be aware of, especially since dealing with vendors for ringtones and wallpapers is as straightforward as it gets by comparison. Here are a few thoughts that could make the relationship between carriers and publishers more productive and beneficial for both sides.
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