Comments on: mobile.govt.nz? http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog/2007/02/23/mobile-govt-nz/ The public affairs practice in New Zealand Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:28:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mobility and agility | NPSC Blog http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog/2007/02/23/mobile-govt-nz/#comment-342 Mobility and agility | NPSC Blog Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:29:45 +0000 http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog2/?p=40#comment-342 [...] websites are doing making their content available to mobile devices. I had looked at this in February last year, and had hoped that over those 12 months we might have seen an improvement. These hopes proved, as [...] [...] websites are doing making their content available to mobile devices. I had looked at this in February last year, and had hoped that over those 12 months we might have seen an improvement. These hopes proved, as [...]

]]> By: jason http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog/2007/02/23/mobile-govt-nz/#comment-42 jason Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:04:08 +0000 http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog2/?p=40#comment-42 Good link Sam. Cost is definitely the factor for me. As a 'push' channel, I couldn't agree more. But for .govt.nz I think we are still some way from that sort of sophisticated approach. My take on it is that <em>all</em> our content should be accessible in a device neutral way, so that people can get what they need however they choose. Good link Sam. Cost is definitely the factor for me.

As a ‘push’ channel, I couldn’t agree more. But for .govt.nz I think we are still some way from that sort of sophisticated approach. My take on it is that all our content should be accessible in a device neutral way, so that people can get what they need however they choose.

]]> By: Sam Farrow http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog/2007/02/23/mobile-govt-nz/#comment-43 Sam Farrow Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:43:58 +0000 http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog2/?p=40#comment-43 The barrier to mobile data is, imho, cost and <a href="http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39234845,00.htm?r=1" title="The criminal costs of mobile data" rel="nofollow">this article</a> raises the relevant issues. I also believe that the mobile channel is a very personal one, and any strategic approach to mobile delivery must be mindful of getting into people's personal spaces. Particularly with reference to the business results that mobile content delivery is hoping to achieve, rather than just a "hey, lets put our whole website on everyone's mobile phone" approach Maybe we can begin by asking - what types of services (including information) would be enhanced through mobile delivery? i.e. a service that is personal and available anywhere? As a starter for ten how about Family Planning services, and advice. The barrier to mobile data is, imho, cost and this article raises the relevant issues.

I also believe that the mobile channel is a very personal one, and any strategic approach to mobile delivery must be mindful of getting into people’s personal spaces. Particularly with reference to the business results that mobile content delivery is hoping to achieve, rather than just a “hey, lets put our whole website on everyone’s mobile phone” approach

Maybe we can begin by asking - what types of services (including information) would be enhanced through mobile delivery? i.e. a service that is personal and available anywhere?

As a starter for ten how about Family Planning services, and advice.

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