Posted by Fox on June 30, 2007 at 8:03 PM

I'm having fun with a new Mobile Social Network here in the U.K. Before I review it for you, I thought I should give a quick introduction to Mobile Social Networks.

SO WHAT ARE MOBILE SOCIAL NETWORKS
Imagine Myspace or Bebo on your cell phone. Once you create a space on your chosen mobile social network, you can post messages, upload mobile video and share your photos. Your friends and family can view and respond to your messages, mobile video and photos.

It's not limited to friends and family. By indicating your interests when you sign up, you can join 'interest groups'. The range and topics of interest groups varies with each provider, but the more advanced Mobile Social Networks will allow you to create new interest groups yourself, other people with the same interest can then join the group and share their messages, mobile video and photos.

So in addition to getting clever with your friends and family, it's a great way of making new friends and contacts that have the same interests.

WHAT DOES IT COST?
Nothing. Mobile Social Networks are entirely free. They are funded by advertising, so there is no cost to you, your family or your friends to to access your mobile space.

That said, I have to tell you of a possible indirect cost. Accessing any mobile internet service or site via your cell phone will incur a charge from your mobile network or operator. MAKE SURE you have a low cost data plan, or better still get an unlimited data plan from your network or operator.

FREE MOBILE DOWNLOADS
The biggest difference with Mobile Social Networks and the web based ones such as myspace, is that they give you access to free mobile downloads such as mobile games, mobile wallpapers and mobile video. Mobile Social Networks are gonna be huge. As more and more mobile social networks pop up, your chosen one will want to keep you happy so you don't move to another.

WHERE CAN I FIND A MOBILE SOCIAL NETWORK?
Well, here in the U.K. I recommend Mobikade. In the USA & Canada, peekamo. looks great.

Read my review of Mobikade