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Live Streaming TV Launched on Sprint

Nov 13, 2003, 12:17 PM by (staff)

Sprint today began offering MobiTV, a new live streaming television service for mobile phones. The service, developed and operated by Idetic, is now available as a Java download. Channels available include MSNBC, CNBC, Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, and more. The near-live content is streamed with continuous audio, and video at about 1-2 frames per second. The service costs $9.99 per month.

AP via Yahoo! »

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sqroot25

Nov 20, 2003, 10:19 PM

WATCH OUT!!! - $9.99 / DAY not Month!!!!

I downloaded this application and tried it on 11 NOV 2003 and by 17 NOV 2003 my account had racked up over $50 in charges I had not made.

I called Sprint and they said it was due to purchases I had made, all of which were for MobiTV. There were SIX charges, one a day, at $9.99 each! After explaining to the ever so friendly customer service person that I did not make all of these purchases, and in fact had only made the original purchase (took a few times to get this through), she FINALLY decided to consult someone else before crediting back the charges.

After talking to 3G app tech support, she informed me that this was a known issue with this application. Customers who downloaded it would in fact be charged at $9.99 a day, instead of ...
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bones boy

Nov 13, 2003, 8:05 PM

1-2 frames/sec.?

Who wants that? 🙄

GandalfSC

I wouldn't. Voice, however will be streamed with no delay. IMHO, another "toy" for the SPCS user.

"Another toy that helped destroy the Elder Race of Man."
-Neil Peart
Rush 2112

psbdallas

Baby steps. Gotta take baby steps first.

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PureDrama

Nov 14, 2003, 4:03 PM

waste of time

why would you do this? another way for a person to use up all their minutes and for what? why not stop dropped calls for one thing first... 😕

SPCS-Donny

Sprint PCS Vision NEVER uses minutes...this is how there 2nd generation Wireless Web works. Vision subscribers get unlimited web access, plus $5 or $10 (Premium package) monthly credit for premium downloads (which can be applied to the $9.99/mo fee f...
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