Hop-on Will Deliver AT&T Phones with Essential Patents
Hop-on Seeking GSM OEM’s in Asia
IRVINE, California, U.S.A., December 6, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) –Hop-on, Inc. (OTC: HPNN.PK) is extremely excited AT&T announced it is allowing/opening its phone and mobile device manufacturers to connect to the AT & T network. This signals huge business opportunities for Hop-on, a leading developer and marketer of wireless phones and patented accessories and the foremost creator of mobile gambling technology. Hop-on has essential IPR’s to deploy GSM technology worldwide.
Hop-on is seeking Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) in Asia. As one of the remaining American cellular manufacturers with Intellectual Property Rights (IPR’s), Hop-on has essential patents for GSM technologies. Hop-on could experience tremendous gains from AT&T’s open network policy, said Hop-on president, Peter Michaels.
On a recent webcast from the Churchill Club Annual Dinner, AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson stated: “We are probably one of the most open networks in the world, not just in the United States. We have thousands of people developing into our architecture today. All of the handsets we sell are Java-equipped. Who doesn't know how to develop into Java, right? If you want to buy a handset on our network without a contract, fine. Just pay retail price for the handset. Right? The only reason we make people sign a contract is if we're subsidizing it heavily. So I would suggest to you we feel like we're a very open network and I think you'll see that continue to open up,”
Earlier this week, major industry company Verizon announced its plan to open its network. AT&T and Verizon’s decision will open the access door for non-phone devices like gaming systems or cameras for the first time. "This is huge news for us," says Michaels. "Now we can go after Verizon and AT&T customers because they are opening their network and allows Hop-on to sell new models of GSM and CDMA technologies to the US and European Markets subscribers as potential customers.
Verizon's earlier announcement and now AT&T announcement comes just weeks after Google unveiled its plans to release its own open mobile platforms, an Android Linux-based device operating system and its Open Handset Alliance, a conglomeration of over 30 companies looking to develop lower cost, open mobile devices. Verizon's, AT&T and Google's new strategies signal a shift in open thinking that other communications companies are bound to follow.
About Hop-on, Inc.
HOP-ON (OTC:HPNN) develops and markets wireless phones and accessories for emerging market and other domestic carriers and is best known for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. Currently, HOP-ON is expanding into value-added services, like mobile gambling and SMS wagering. HOP-ON's exclusive software will allow users to stream live interactive feed from legal jurisdictions to play poker, blackjack, roulette and baccarat on personal cell phones.
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SOURCE: Hop-on, Inc.
CONTACT: Hop-on, Inc.
Danny Coleman, 949-756-9008
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