Bango has revealed that the mobile social networking community FunkySexyCool is using its global mobile web platform to help it expand beyond operator portals and go out direct-to-consumer on any network, anywhere in the world.
FunkySexyCool is a mobile social networking site where members create profiles, and vote and message each other. Unlike other large social networks, says Bango, FunkySexyCool has unique inbuilt features and functionality that monetise each and every subscriber. Bango presents the best payment method dynamically to the consumer depending on their country and network, using its BillRank technology.
Bango has enabled FunkySexyCool to launch off-portal in more than 18 countries with minimum financial risk and maximum revenue gain,” says FunkySexyCool CEO Tim OConnor. Bango was able to provide us with a seamless solution that incorporates all billing methods including direct to carrier, credit card and PayPal, which increases our global mobile footprint and overall traffic to our off-portal touch points. The Bango Service gives FunkySexyCool the ability to launch off-portal in weeks, not months.”
Already successful in Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, FunkySexyCool enables members to SuperVote – vote for every single guy or girl on FunkySexyCool or give their favourite member 500 votes, which also gets a link to their profile on their homepage; Callout – make a comment on a popular friends profile and get  noticed; SuperStar – get a link on the main FunkySexyCool menu and be seen by all users online; and to be alerted when offline via SMS.