Okay, first the bad news: we're hearing that AT&T's most expensive
Mobile TV package is going to run a stiff $30 a month. Now, the good: you're paying for a heck of a lot more than just tee-vee there. Our tipster tells us that AT&T is expecting to launch a grand total of three packages of its MediaFLO-based service come the 4th of next month; first up is Limited, which will run $13 a month and offer Fox, CBS, NBC, and NBC News. This one is
so limited, in fact, AT&T's limiting it right off their website -- it seems you'll have to call customer service to get hold of this particular setup. Next is Basic at $15 a month (seriously, who's going to not pay the $2 more over Basic?), which includes the full range of channels: the aforementioned four plus Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, CNN Mobile, Sony Pictures, and ESPN. Finally, the Plus package should feature the same lineup as Basic but bundles unlimited MEdia Net and Cellular Video for $30 a month, and we suspect this is the plan most Mobile TV subscribers are going to snatch up. We still think this could end up being a tough pill to swallow for a lot of power users who've graduated to SlingPlayer Mobile, but with simpler devices like the
Samsung Access (pictured) in the mix for Mobile TV, who knows -- they might find a target demographic yet.
[Thanks, Rayne]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Coolone3000 @ Apr 18th 2008 8:42AM
There is only a $5 difference between AT&T's top TV bundle and Verizons, if verizon is having an ok time finding that demographic then i don't think $5 will stop AT&T from doing it. And supposedly AT&T will have a couple more channels to offer........so they say.
Doc @ Apr 18th 2008 9:25AM
Let's get this straight, you want how much? $30, give me a break..
I've used mobile tv services and one thing is clear; tv+cellphones= half baked. If you'd like you can give me $30 and then I will proceed to urinate on you, and then we can call it even.
rock99rock @ Apr 18th 2008 3:13PM
Have you even seen MediaFlo? This isnt your standard clip streaming service. Its live TV, no buffering.
Jason Peterson @ Apr 18th 2008 9:29AM
I think it is funny how the top two bundles are essentially the same. One just has the $15 media net bundled in to one price. Oh well. Maybe seeing one price will show value.
In any case, I can't wait to see this in action.
Dave @ Apr 18th 2008 10:55AM
if they threw in texing on the $30 plan they might actually be able to pass it off as a deal and not a "deal"
F.Garcia @ Apr 18th 2008 1:47PM
With the right phone and data plan one can watch any DTV or Dish subscribed channel through slingplayer with no added expenses.
youngcalihottie @ Apr 18th 2008 8:28PM
with the right phone anyone can watch unlimited live tv of all of the over the air channels for free as well.
Nicky @ Apr 19th 2008 9:08AM
I asking me, How differents it can be to the Sprint TV or MobiTV Plan? In Sprint you can get it for $10 additional to your internet plan ($10-$15) or between $20 and $25 including unlimited data + live tv. I have it in my HTC Touch and it works like a charm. I only pay $10 extra for the live tv because I have a SERO plan. But if you want you only pay $20 and you have all of it. around 20 to 30 channels.
michael @ Apr 21st 2008 1:50PM
even on the cheapest AT&T plan...the full tv service with unlimited text and intenet....over $100...man sprint is killin it...cellular video sucks anyway