SKY announced on Friday 16th sept. 2005 that they will soon be making live TV available to UK mobile phone owners.
According to the announcement, for a fixed monthly fee subscribers will be able to watch a selection of SKY's TV content live on the go via their phone.
While many might see this as a major break through for 3G mobile phone users, I see it as another ploy by SKY and the mobile phone network companies to further squeeze your hard earned cash out of your hands and into their own pockets.
Not only will you have to pay SKY, you will also need a compatible 3G phone, as well as suitable network subscription with the mobile phone company.
While there might be the odd occasion where you might want to catch up on news or a sporting event, I think most people would be able to get home to watch a programme, particularly when you have Humax FoxSat Freesat
As always there will be those who just want to get the latest gadget in town whether it will be of benefit or not.
Will the 3G phone network be able to cope with the increased demand? I'm definitely sure that when you really would need such service July 7th comes to mind, the network will suffer meltdown!
Only time will tell if SKY TV on your mobile phone is just another one of those good ideas which never really takes off.
SKY TV on your mobile phone
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11:50 am
Watching TV on a mobile phone is a good innovation to happen, and I am sure it will be an instant hit with the teenagers or students. Of course, technofreaks like myself will find some delights in it.
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