PIM Rollout

The Personal IM Rollout has been steadily making progress over the last two years. Interconnect is at the heart of the Personal IM Initiative and the GSMA has been working closely with operators around the world to make sure the technical and commercial foundations are in place.

Personal IM is based on the following principles:

• Interoperability - users can send instant messages across different operator networks, creating a connected IM community that spans the mobile and fixed worlds
• Real-time delivery - Personal IM services enable users to exchange messages in real-time
• Security - users are protected from spam, viruses and other malicious content
• Initiating party pays - users only pay to send messages - not to receive
• Presence - users can see when people are 'on-line' and message receipt can be assured.