Within the mobile industry, there’s a big debate going on at the moment around mobile social networking. In particular, it’s about who’s going to make big bucks from it: the existing online social networks (MySpace, Facebook, Bebo) or mobile startups? And equally importantly (if you’re an operator), how are the mobile operators going to grab some of that cash for themselves?There’s an interesting article on the VentureBeat blog about a startup called Xumii, which claims operators have been beating down its door. Why? Well, it’s not a standalone social network as such – but instead a mobile social network aggregator that promises to let you “take all your friends and family from your social networks with you – on your phone”.It’s in closed beta at the moment, but its website says it supports Facebook, AIM, Windows Live, Google, Yahoo and Flickr. Note that list: only one of the big three web social networks is currently supported, with four instant messaging clients and a photo-sharing service. The idea of one application to interact with all your Web 2.0 sites is certainly appealing, especially if offered through your operator with no data charges. Xumii looks well worth keeping an eye on in the coming months.
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