Nokia expects more user-generated content on mobile Web

This may seem like re-stating the obvious, but this recent article showcases Nokia's belief in user-generated content on the Mobile web. Mobile phones are, first and foremost, communication devices that we use to stay in touch using voice, text, photos and now video. This POV explains the slow uptake of broadcast video services for mobiles. LINK

Nokia Asia Pacific Multimedia Experiences director Jawahar Kanjilal said half of the streaming content that will appear on Internet-ready mobile phones would be created by the phone users themselves. Likewise, the other half of the content would be transactional -- meaning services offered by the telecommunications firms and their service provider partners.

Kanjilal said that many countries worldwide are already deploying 3G (third-generation) networks, which have a higher bandwidth capacity, allowing richer multimedia content to be uploaded and distributed to many users.

Among the most sought-after features of new mobile phones are the camera and music playback functions, which allow people to take and upload photos or videos, as well as play a user’s choice of music.