Yahoo, Sprint, Team On Wireless Push E-mail

A partnership with a privately held company will cost $2.99 per month and give users Yahoo Mail for Mobile. An alternative to costly offerings from Research In Motion allows users of certain Sprint phones to subscribe to a number of services for mobile phone users. Yahoo Messenger lets users IM other users from a mobile handset. And Yahoo has made its search for local info or images available on phones. Today's initiative sees the portal company and the wireless provider team with a company called Seven. "SEVEN is excited to work with Yahoo! as they bring mobile e-mail into the lives of consumers," said Kent Thexton, SEVEN President and CEO. "E-mail has become an indispensable communication tool. Now, using affordable and everyday mobile phones, consumers can get the familiar Yahoo! Mail experience on the go." David Utter is a staff writer for Murdok covering technology and business. Email him