AT&T TO OFFER VIDEO SERVICE FOR CELL PHONES

AT&T TO OFFER VIDEO SERVICE FOR CELL PHONES

AT&T will join Verizon in offering Qualcomm's MediaFLO on-demand movie service to certain cell-phone users beginning Sunday, the company announced Wednesday. Unlike most wireless video services, Qualcomm uses a separate frequency that requires the use of special receivers. AT&T's will be available on two handsets that go on sale Sunday, the LG Vu, which is priced at $299.99 and the Samsung Access, at $199.99. In addition users will be charged $15 per month for 10 channels. Currently AT&T Mobile TV will not be available on Apple's iPhones, which are programmed to use only AT&T's relatively slow EDGE wireless system for voice and data.

01/05/2008