CNET también está disponible en español. Don't show this again. Other carriers, including Sprint PCS and Nextel Communications, are using Sun Microsystems' Java to create download services. Sprint PCS plans to unveil a similar service later this year. Nextel Communications has been selling downloadable games and other types of software since April 2001. Carriers are trying to find new sources of revenue as competition has driven the price of cell phone calls down to new lows. They are also building cellular networks to keep pace with demand for cell phones. There are about 140 million U.S. cell phone users now.

Carriers hope downloading services will earn them some or all of the cash back, But U.S, cell phone customers have so far shown apathy to do anything other than make calls, BREW services will be sold in a way U.S, cell phone users aren't accustomed to, Instead of a monthly fee, love finger snap iphone case subscribers will pay for what they download, For example, a Verizon Wireless BREW game will cost 99 cents to download and will be able to be played 10 times before it becomes unusable, Subscribers will pay a $10 monthly fee to play the game all they want, Similar pricing will be used for other BREW services, a Verizon Wireless representative said..

BREW, or Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless, is software from Qualcomm that wireless carriers use to launch new services that let people wirelessly download software such as ring tones or games onto their cell phones. The first features Verizon Wireless plans to make available when it launches the service are cell phone games and ring tones, the company said. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion.

CNET también está disponible en español, Don't show this again, Software maker Envox Group announced Wednesday that it raised $5 million in its second round of funding, Sweden-based love finger snap iphone case Envox makes communications software that helps businesses develop services such as customer call centers, voice portals and e-commerce, Northzone Ventures, IT Provider and Eqvitec Partners joined first-round investors Servisen and Intel Communications Fund in this latest round of funding, Northzone and IT Provider also gained a seat each on Envox's board of directors, Envox plans to use the new funding to strengthen its product development, marketing, sales and technical support capabilities..

Software maker Envox Group announced Wednesday that it raised $5 million in its second round of funding. Sweden-based Envox makes communications software that helps businesses develop services such as customer call centers, voice portals and e-commerce. Northzone Ventures, IT Provider and Eqvitec Partners joined first-round investors Servisen and Intel Communications Fund in this latest round of funding. Northzone and IT Provider also gained a seat each on Envox's board of directors. Envox plans to use the new funding to strengthen its product development, marketing, sales and technical support capabilities.