Authorized distribution of digital content over mobile networks

A system suitable for distribution of digital content in accordance with licensing, copyright and digital rights management policies, the system comprising:

• a. at least one mobile device, the mobile device further comprising:
• i. a SIM card for identification of the mobile device;
• ii. a SIM application toolkit for enabling the mobile device for the service, and
• iii. means for storing a download descriptor, the storing means being simulated on the SIM card by the SIM application toolkit.
• b. at least one mobile service provider for providing mobile communication services to the mobile device, the mobile service provider further comprising:
• i. a database for storing data related to the service;
• ii. means for managing payment and digital rights intermediation during download;
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• iii. a push module for intimating a user about content updates;
• c. at least one content provider to provide for the necessary contents being provided by the service.

A system suitable for distribution of digital content amongst a plurality of mobile devices and at least one mobile service provider, each mobile device being connected to at least one mobile service provider, the system comprising:

• a. an service-enabling module for enabling the service on the mobile device, the service-enabling module being present on the mobile device,
• b. a push module for informing a user about content updates, the push module being present on the mobile service provider;
• c. a plurality of databases for storing data related to the service, the databases being present on the mobile service provider, the databases further comprising:
• i. a user database for storing user profiles and preferences on the mobile service provider;
• ii. a database for storing policies determining the licensing, distribution and management of service, and
• iii. a database storing links to content available for download;
• d. a download descriptor being provided on the mobile device for intimating the user of the updated content, and
• e. a module for generating the download descriptor, the module being provided on the mobile service provider.