Get further in the LOOPT
By Azam on December 19, 2008 
LOOPT location based service is available most of the other major networks, on a wide variety of phones. Actually, make that all of the major networks, because starting today it’s launching a beta version of its service on the AT&T network.Loopt had a special deal to run on the iPhone and wasn’t properly available on AT&T’s network. But now it is, and this is big news because it gives users access to a service that is interoperable across all of the major networks. If you use Loopt on your AT&T phone, you can see updates from a friend using it on Sprint’s network, or on Verizon’s, and vice versa.
“From the beginning, our goal has been to build a ubiquitous interoperable network in which customers don’t have to worry about who has what provider or mobile device,” said Sam Altman, co-founder and chief executive of Loopt. “Communication services need interoperability to succeed –- and Loopt is the first such service since SMS that is available across all major U.S. wireless carriers. And of course, we are pleased that the AT&T beta has background location which we believe is essential to delivering the best customer experience.”
Loopt on the AT&T network only includes three models of phones: Motorola V9x, Motorola z9n and the Nokia 6650.
Tags : ATT, iPhone, Location Based Service, Loopt, Sprint, Verizon