At&t restricts 3G – Spoils SlingPlayer iphone App

Watching TV on your iphone or ipod touch just got possible, Thanks to the new Slingplayer iphone App. With the slingmedia’s $30 App, you will now be able to connect to your TV or DVR. However you will have to be connected to a wifi network, as At&t spoils the 3G advantage, thereby the Slingplayer App.

Slingmedia player iphone

The Slingplayer iphone App :

Slingmedia has been producing applications for various devices like the blackberry and the release of Slingplayer iphone app has seen enough drama with AT&T interfering in the 3G factor. The iphone app was released today in the iphone app store for a price of $29.99, one among the few apps priced over $10. There is a 30 day free trial with all other platforms, blackberry, windows mobile, symbian and palm, but iphone users have been denied the free trial. The slingplayer software is also pricey, considering the fact that you will need slingbox and slingcatcher software.

The 3G factor :

Att forbids 3G fearing network congestion

While iphone users paid apple for the dream gadget, they definitely counted on 3G as one of the advantages over other phones. While slingplayer operates on blackberry, palm, symbian and windows mobile, the slingplayer software works only over wifi. Slingmedia did want to capitalize on the 3G factor and worked on the slingplayer with 3G capabilities. However, AT&T interrupted during the launch and made Slingmedia to tweak its software and block 3G access from the application. AT&T admitted to the media that blocking 3G was necessary, forcing fears of network congestion and cited that streaming was prohibited in a clause in terms and conditions. While At&t has clearly benefited from the iphone marriage, with wireless revenues soaring up, It is a sad sight to see that At&t proscribes the use of 3G in case of sling software.

THE WAIT :

SlingMedia honchos demonstrated the Slingmedia app in the macworld Expo, January this year and launch of this application was being awaited by sling fans. It is a real disappointment to see that there is no free trial, no 3G and the price is $30.

No free trail for iphone users

You can download the App – Itunes link for $29.99

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