BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwired - Jun 24, 2014) - Hipcricket®, Inc. (
The AT&T Sponsored Data* program helps to remove barriers between brands and consumers while encouraging AT&T eligible customers to explore all that their mobile device offers. Hipcricket's 10 years of mobile marketing and advertising leadership, paired with its hundreds of brand and agency clients is an ideal channel for using this new product to increase the opportunity to connect advertisers to customers.
"This program provides an innovative way to encourage mobile engagement through sponsored data, greatly increasing the likelihood consumers will view or click on a branded content," said Doug Stovall, president and chief operating officer at Hipcricket. "Mobile as a marketing channel will continue to grow with the proliferation of connected devices. This program puts marketers in control of how they engage their consumers in a highly personalized manner."
Brands participating in the program will be able to sponsor the data usage of eligible AT&T customers for specific content in mobile advertising. This allows customers to enjoy mobile content without worrying about exceeding their monthly data limits and ultimately creates a brand "halo" effect to drive loyalty. For mobile marketers, the program promotes greater brand affinity and a more transparent value exchange with consumers.
* Sponsored Data is available to post-paid and session-based customers who have an active AT&T data plan, a 4G (HSPA+ and LTE) capable device, and access the Sponsored Data over AT&T's domestic wireless network. Data usage that flows through a proxy may be deducted from customers' data plan allowance. Other limitations and restrictions may apply. See the FAQ tab for details. http://www.att.com/att/sponsoreddata/en/index...2tOL4Gx4sG
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