Microsoft Launches MSN Mobile

Microsoft Corp. has launched a redesigned portal for MSN Mobile that is designed to provide users with improved access to the Internet while using their mobiles.

MSN Mobile provides users with access to e-mail, news, sports, entertainment, local movie listings, maps, directions and Windows Live services.

Highlights of MSN Mobile include:

Easy navigation and access. To enable mobile customers to quickly and easily access their favorite Windows Live services and Web content, MSNMobile has been designed for one-stop access with easy navigation, quick links and shortcuts.

Optimized rendering. Many Web pages don’t display well on mobile phones and are hard to navigate, but MSN Mobile is designed to deliver a high- quality experience on mobile phones.

"We believe consumers want to see their favorite Web sites optimized for their mobile phones, while having them remain easily accessible and free of charge," said John Smelzer, senior vice president and general manager of mobile for Fox Interactive Media.

"FOXSports.com is an integral part of MSN.com, so extending that experience to the mobile Web makes perfect sense. We look forward to working with MSN and the carriers to usher in the next wave of mobile content."