Local.com and Virgin Mobile USA have partnered to rollout their Local Mobile on the Virgin Mobile USA network, which enjoys more than 5 milion customers. Local Mobile is an advertising supported mobile site that gives users access to local directory services and results for local businesses, products and services.
Local.com, under another partnership with mobile community applications developer Trilibis Mobile, developed Local Mobile, which is listed in Virgin Mobile USA ’s mobile web directory and enables users to access:
- Local business information based on simple “what” and “where” directory search
- Business profile pages, complete with mapping
- Driving directions
- Click-to-call functionality
- Listings sent to a mobile phone or device via SMS
- Results sorted by relevance, distance or name
“We are pleased that Virgin Mobile USA has integrated Local Mobile into its wireless network catalog,” said Bruce Crair , Local.com president and COO. “This partnership allows Virgin Mobile USA customers to easily access relevant local business information from their mobile devices, and is part of Local.com’s efforts to expand the reach of our Local Mobile product to consumers nationwide.”
