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Mobile reporting

Mobile reporting

Mobile reporting

Mobile reporting is a trend emerging in the field of news and content generation.{{cite web

Mobile reporting is particularly relevant in areas that lack modern Internet infrastructure (Sub Sahara Africa,{{cite web |access-date= 2008-09-28 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120402164235/http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/090908-despite-potential-mobile-reporting-still.html |archive-date= 2012-04-02 |url-status= dead

Commercial uses

Specifically, mobile field reporting may also refer to enabling employees and staff, and first responders (police, fire, EMS) to access their networks and resources in a secure and timely manner using various public or proprietary mobile devices and applications.

Advantages of using the mobile phone

  • Ability to capture text, photo and video
  • Ability to capture audio
  • Ability to livestream audio and video content
  • First level editing functions
  • Connection to mobile network and Internet
  • Small and easy to use

Technology

Mobile Reporting makes use of a content repurposing platform. This is a platform that supports services that let content owners and users create, share and publish multimedia content whenever and wherever, regardless of format or device. A mobile reporting platform takes care of the compatibility between the originating and target device.

References

References

  1. Nyirubugara, Olivier. (2014). "Mobile community reporting: a grassroots perspective on journalism". Sidestone Press.
  2. (2011-08-07). "New York City Extends Contract with Northrop Grumman to Utilize IPWireless’ Mobile Broadband Technology". General Dynamics Broadband.
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