User created content with MMS

In this paper the architecture of a mobile network messaging system where Multimedia Messages (MMS) can be sent to a web page or application for creation of content by users is investigated. The currently specified architecture of MMS is evaluated and it is shown that the IP data based nature of the service makes it ideal for user created content services. The billing and charging issues for MMS are discussed. It is argued that MMS should be viewed and possibly priced differently by mobile network operators. Different possibilities for user created content are discussed and the different ways of realizing them are evaluated keeping in mind the role of the mobile network operator. It is concluded that a new perspective on MMS could increase its usage.