AT&T Cell-Phone TV Service Runs on its Own Network
If being away from your television leaves you nervous about lost the latest wisdom from Anderson Cooper or SpongeBob SquarePants, AT&T has some reassuring news for you. Its AT&T Mobile TV will supply round-the-clock access to popular TV fare on your cell phone.
Not just any cell phone, of course. In conjunction with its Mobile TV announcement, AT&T plus introduced two new handsets optimized for the service, the LG Vu and the Samsung Access.
The 3G Vu, which weighs 3.16 ounces, provides an MP3 player, a two-megapixel camera, and Bluetooth, in addition to its three-inch, 240×400-pixel display. Its talk duration is rated at up to three hours, the same length of instance you’ll be able to watch TV. The Vu costs $299.99 with a two-year service agreement (after a $100 mail-in rebate).
The Samsung Access 3G has a 1.3-megapixel camera, an MP3 player, and a three-inch, 240×320-pixel display. It additionally features stereo Bluetooth, external speakers, and
Limited Markets
Mobile TV is not for everyone, at least not yet. It’s available in nearly 60 cities, from Albuquerque to Wichita, and AT&T promises more cities are being added regularly. The Mobile TV Plus service costs $30 per month and the Mobile TV Basic plan is $15 per month. Plus offers unlimited mobile Web browsing and notes usage, while Basic offers access to 10 popular channels.
Mobile TV runs on a multicast network run by MediaFLO USA, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, so television usage does not use cell-phone minutes or eat up input minutes. MediaFlo plus works with Verizon Wireless on its V CAST Mobile TV service, which rolled out first in March…
Orginal post by Computer blog from technology-blog.com
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