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I've been asked to come up with options to offer free ringtone downloads on a website. These would be actual free ringtone downloads, not "Sure, we've got free ringtones, but wouldn't you rather have these much cooler ringtones over here for $1.99?", but actual free-to-download ringtones. Is there a way to provide this in a relatively global manner? Is it as simple as providing a low-quality, 30-second MP3 that the user can convert themselves? Is there a service out there that provides this functionality? We're looking for options. Thanks.

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ringtones vary by phone; some require MIDI ringtone, for example, but for most modern phones a direct download of a short mp3 file is sufficient

Steven A. Lowe
+4  A: 

There's different methods of starting downloads based on which carrier/phone you're using

  • Sprint - GCD(generic content descriptor)
  • Verizon you have to send an MMS
  • ATT - depends on the phone
  • Nokia phones need a DD(download descriptor)
  • The list goes on and on and on

Not really a simple problem to solve

Nick