CNN Mobile, the first ad-supported mobile news service available globally, got rewarded with Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Mobile News Site of 2008.

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences presenting the Webby Awards received around 10,000 entries from 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide.

On getting the award, Mitch Gelman, senior vice president and senior executive producer of CNN.com said “Our focus is on delivering a great mobile experience – from making CNN.com easy to read on a handset to streaming live breaking news video. It is a tremendous honor that Internet users across the globe believe we are doing that well enough to recognize CNN Mobile with a Webby.”