Yahoo, Sprint Launch New Email Service

Internet portal Yahoo! and Sprint announced today the launch of the new downloadable Yahoo! Mail client for mobile phones.

The new email service provides users with a quick and easy access to their Yahoo! Mail account with the ability to manage their messages and address book. Sprint users will also be able to store messages on their handset.

"We are excited to give consumers enhanced access to their Yahoo! Mail account on their mobile device for the first time and continue to expand our long-term, successful relationship with Sprint," said Doug Garland, senior vice president, Yahoo! Mobile.

"Sprint recognizes the increasing desire of customers to have a more robust messaging experience on their handset," said John Styers, director -- Data Communications Services, Sprint. "The new Yahoo! Mail for Mobile client application will give our customers easier access to their Yahoo! Mail when they are away from their PC."

The service will run $2.99 a month, and is available to consumers across the country now on select Sprint devices.

- Market-Day.net Staff