Helio hooks up with Buzzd — MobileMonday Global: Industry News

^{Get ready for nationwide bar hopping} Helio hooks up with Buzzd

6 Feb 2008 at 10:00 GMT Timo Poropudas

Helio today announced their partnership with Buzzd, a local entertainment service that provides real-time information for bars, clubs and restaurants to Helio members based on their location.

Accessible on all Helio devices via the carrier’s WAP deck, Buzzd delivers editorially-driven event and venue information, along with up-to-the-minute reviews and ratings from friends and other members of the Buzzd community. The entertainment mobile service currently lists events and venues across all major cities in the United States.

Buzzd also allows its subscribers to instantly find, connect with and message friends with easy to use SMS and messaging features. Users can browse and search continuously updated event feeds which include pricing, location, and event details as well as the firsthand ratings and reviews posted from the event by other members directly via the mobile platform.

Events and venues are aggregated first through partnerships with Flavorpill, TimeOut New York, and CitySearch. User-generated feedback for ‘real-time’ activity about venues and events is also layered at the top of event listings throughout the platform.

Helio is the mobile brand with mobile services and high-end devices that use a nationwide 3G network. Helio is a joint venture between Korean SK Telecom and American ISP EarthLink.