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So we’re about to head out to the Smartphone Summit at CTIA 2008 — stay tuned for coverage during the day. But first, a new service from MySpace. The “world’s most popular social network” has partnered with mBlox to offer text message alerts of friends requests, new messages, and other MySpace features. This deal covers Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Alltel, U.S. Cellular, and Virgin Mobile — though users from other services can also sign up for the text alerts at MySpace.com.

“MySpace users have come to depend on our text message alerts for instant notification when family and friends reach out to them on MySpace,” said Brandon Lucas, senior director of mobile business development, MySpace. “This partnership with mBlox brings us a step closer to fulfilling our vision of empowering MySpace users to stay connected with their community wherever they are, whenever they like.”

“SMS text messaging is expanding its reach into all aspects of our daily lives and this is an example of how mobile messaging is enhancing the consumer experience in social networking,” said Steve Livingston, chief marketing officer of mBlox. “We are delighted to be entrusted to deliver tens of millions of mobile alerts per month to MySpace users when they are on the go.”

Just one more way to stay connected, I suppose.

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