Vringo gets foot in the door; video ringtones set for world domination

Kids love those darn ringtone and ringback tones. Imagine if those same kids could share their favorite web clips just by phoning someone. Vringo is turning a simple phone call into an expression of self that can change by the hour.

A Turkish carrier has become the first to venture into a subscription model for video ringtones. Not only can the Turks with this service enjoy a web clip when their phone rings, they can push out these clips to others, making something that was somewhat personal (setting ringtones for your friends) into a very social party. Users can push these clips to show on their friends phones when the user calls them.

Users will have access to an exclusive 4,000+ clips for Patlican members or can create their own clips, use licensed content (say a Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff video) or even set up YouTube clips to be a video ringtone.

The Turkish carrier Avea will set this up on their hip Patlican platform. The service will be free for 60 days (the hook) and then cost 4 SMS per month.

Vringo is a well financed company with its own Board of Directors so clearly, I am not the only one thinking this is going to be huge. Earlier this year, the company launched a way to get your friends images onto your iPhone as a contact photo.

It is just a matter of time before you’re forced to watch your hip niece’s webclips when she calls to ask you for money. Awesome stuff.

Company site [Vringo]