Laptop Users to get mobile television content across AT&T's Wi-Fi Hot SpotsAT&T Inc. and MobiTV announced an agreement to deliver mobile television content across AT&T's nationwide Wi-Fi network. The service will enable AT&T customers to view live television while connected to one of AT&T's Wi-Fi hot spots.
The MobiTV service includes 15 channels spanning national news, sports, entertainment and full-length music videos from top artists. The deal helps further enhance one of the nation's largest Wi-Fi networks by offering differentiated broadband-enabled content that consumers are increasingly demanding. The service will be available this month at nearly 7,000 AT&T owned and operated Wi-Fi hot spots, which includes airports, coffee shops and book stores, with plans to expand to additional locations.
"Television viewing has moved beyond the TV set and we're making it easier for consumers to get great entertainment through AT&T broadband services, including AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots," said Kieran Nolan, vice president, AT&T Broadband. "This agreement helps enable compelling content for customers interested in a digital lifestyle."
"Having topped 1,000,000 subscribers and growing faster than ever, we've proved MobiTV's technology, business model, and profitability on mobile networks across international markets on three continents," said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, chairman and chief executive officer for MobiTV. "Now, in partnership with AT&T, the nation's leading DSL provider, we are proving that the MobiTV service can deliver premium quality content seamlessly across any of the latest broadband networks."
The MobiTV service will be accessible from the AT&T Wi-Fi portal. Users will have a basic channel line-up available through a monthly $11.99 subscription or for each 24-hour session for $5.99. Soon, additional premium television channels will be offered to ensure that AT&T customers have access to the broadest possible range of entertainment content - anytime, anywhere.
"AT&T has an excellent reputation of innovation that dates back to Bell Labs. We couldn't have partnered with a better company for the launch of our new service," said Kevin Grant, vice president of sales, Americas for MobiTV.
Through this agreement, AT&T, the nation's largest high speed DSL Internet provider with more than 7.4 million DSL lines in service, will give its customers a new avenue for entertainment and information, enabling them to take control of their viewing options.
AT&T operates one of the nation's largest Wi-Fi networks with connectivity available at nearly 11,000 hot spots nationwide. Customers of AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet can subscribe to AT&T Wi-Fi services for as little as $1.99 a month.
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