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AT&T Releases Statement on Lack of 3G Streaming for Upcoming SlingPlayer Mobile
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You're missing the point. YouTube already has movies and TV shows. They will get more within the coming year. What happens then? Hulu is coming witheir app. What happens then?
AT&T is essentially saying that they will block any video streaming apps. If a smartphone can't stream video, then it is pretty close to being useless in this day & age. Especially when the iPhone is marketed as a multimedia device.
Working great on 3G for me
...thank you VoIPover3G!
UPDATE: I added instructions here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7606647/
...thank you VoIPover3G!
UPDATE: I added instructions here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7606647/
Ok, let me sum this up REAL quick. Why do people like you only come here to argue? We all come here to express our thoughts on specific issues correct? If you want to express your counter thoughts to someone's comment, first do it with a little bit of tact, second, make your points valid. First of all, if you read my post properly, you would have noticed that I CLEARLY stated that I was joking about the pricing and was obviously exaggerating some. Second of all, a thing can be in more than one state of being at a time, hence legal robbery, in other words robbery legalized? Meaning, following the guidelines of something just enough to stay in the clear but abusing it just the same??? Case in point, choose your battles. In this case there is no need, what's the point? I simply stated something that doesn't require any type of correction. It is my opinion after dealing with the company. If you would like to continue to use AT&T's service and you think it is so great, feel free. I certainly am not stopping you. There are other posters on here that love AT&T for some reason, but I don't see anyone going crazy. They just simply state their own ideas about the situation and yes it is a situation, when you have to pay for every little thing that a device offers. But like I said feel free no one is stopping you. Take care man, you seem really upset.
Wouldnt even have to be a Verizon customer. It could just be another ATT customer with a Blackberry running sling over 3G
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OK, let's also examine another thing. You're going to have a MacBook and an iPhone, which you will use to tether for a network connection. Then you're going to buy a new computer and ALSO pay for another 3G connection? You're going to pay for two 3G connections (built-in on the notebook that doesn't exist and iPhone tethering) on one computer. Really? Seriously?[/QUOTE]
Not to mention, you do not know me or what my need for something may be. Stop generalizing. There are plenty of reasons why one may need both, why be so close minded?
OK, let's also examine another thing. You're going to have a MacBook and an iPhone, which you will use to tether for a network connection. Then you're going to buy a new computer and ALSO pay for another 3G connection? You're going to pay for two 3G connections (built-in on the notebook that doesn't exist and iPhone tethering) on one computer. Really? Seriously?[/QUOTE]
Not to mention, you do not know me or what my need for something may be. Stop generalizing. There are plenty of reasons why one may need both, why be so close minded?
Most anticipated
Wow.
The one application that I've been waiting for is now out, and I don't even want it. SLING YOU SUCK!
Ok lets see: over 2 years ago, I had a windows mobile Motorola Q on Verizon Wireless. I had sling player on there and I used to stream the NHL playoffs to my phone. It was great.
Now, I've been eagerly waiting for that 1 stupid feature to make it to the most advanced phone on the market for A LONG TIME. I was willing to overlook the ridiculously long wait time, the freakin' app should have been one of the first to make it into the app store.
So I'll discount that gripe, since it finally did come out (wow congrats SLING)... but
1) Its not backwards compatible with the older sling boxes??? Are you kidding me, YOU HAD SLING MOBILE SOFTWARE THAT WAS COMPATIBLE WITH MY SLING BOX YEARS AGO, now you've gone and written Iphone software that CAN'T connect to my slingbox???
2) ITS $30????? Are you ***** kidding me? A $30 app that requires a PROPRIETARY HARDWARE FROM THE SAME COMPANY? Sling, I'm already a loyal customer you don't have to gauge me. Its not necessary at all!! Its actually rude. Your windows mobile versions are free if I recall.
3) Its Wifi only??? As a person that travels with his Macbook Air most of the time, which by the way has FREE SLING BOX software why in the world would I pay $30 to watch over wifi with my iphone. I want SLING for Iphone so that I can watch when I'm on the road away from the Wifi that my computer needs in order to use SLING BOX!!!
4) Its less mac compatible than PC compatible??? Did you forget who makes the phone you just wrote the software for??? (Sling's website recommends using a PC for configuration prior to using your iPhone)
Your business model is broken.
Why would anyone PAY EXTRA for a version of your software that doesn't work when you don't have wifi, has less features than your free blackberry, windows mobile and laptop versions AND is less compatible with your older hardware.
I hope you go out of business after this crazy stunt. I'm never buying another one of your products again.
Wow.
The one application that I've been waiting for is now out, and I don't even want it. SLING YOU SUCK!
Ok lets see: over 2 years ago, I had a windows mobile Motorola Q on Verizon Wireless. I had sling player on there and I used to stream the NHL playoffs to my phone. It was great.
Now, I've been eagerly waiting for that 1 stupid feature to make it to the most advanced phone on the market for A LONG TIME. I was willing to overlook the ridiculously long wait time, the freakin' app should have been one of the first to make it into the app store.
So I'll discount that gripe, since it finally did come out (wow congrats SLING)... but
1) Its not backwards compatible with the older sling boxes??? Are you kidding me, YOU HAD SLING MOBILE SOFTWARE THAT WAS COMPATIBLE WITH MY SLING BOX YEARS AGO, now you've gone and written Iphone software that CAN'T connect to my slingbox???
2) ITS $30????? Are you ***** kidding me? A $30 app that requires a PROPRIETARY HARDWARE FROM THE SAME COMPANY? Sling, I'm already a loyal customer you don't have to gauge me. Its not necessary at all!! Its actually rude. Your windows mobile versions are free if I recall.
3) Its Wifi only??? As a person that travels with his Macbook Air most of the time, which by the way has FREE SLING BOX software why in the world would I pay $30 to watch over wifi with my iphone. I want SLING for Iphone so that I can watch when I'm on the road away from the Wifi that my computer needs in order to use SLING BOX!!!
4) Its less mac compatible than PC compatible??? Did you forget who makes the phone you just wrote the software for??? (Sling's website recommends using a PC for configuration prior to using your iPhone)
Your business model is broken.
Why would anyone PAY EXTRA for a version of your software that doesn't work when you don't have wifi, has less features than your free blackberry, windows mobile and laptop versions AND is less compatible with your older hardware.
I hope you go out of business after this crazy stunt. I'm never buying another one of your products again.
ATT should commit HARIKIRI
I think the only honorable way out for ATT is to commit harikiri and just die. BAHHH!HH!!H!H!H!H I am so disgusted with ATT. Thank god I have my iPhone 3G on T-Mobile USA. I feel for all of you who have to deal with ATT BS. Of course, my data speeds are not what they could be but dealing with a decent company (and only paying 6 bucks a month for unlimited data) make it totally worth it.
I think the only honorable way out for ATT is to commit harikiri and just die. BAHHH!HH!!H!H!H!H
I am so disgusted with ATT. Thank god I have my iPhone 3G on T-Mobile USA. I feel for all of you who have to deal with ATT BS. Of course, my data speeds are not what they could be but dealing with a decent company (and only paying 6 bucks a month for unlimited data) make it totally worth it.For real! That statement is such BS it is absolutely ridiculous!
Now just wait for them to promote their Uverse thing.
without reading this thread..
2 things,
ATT cannot support a phone that has the capability to bring an all in one unit, but they still want rights to it?
they say an iphone isnt a phone.... so i assume my blackberry isnt a phone either.
This isnt a good thing for Apple either.
i guess no iphone for me once again, I'll just stick to my itouch and blackberry for the next 1 or 2 generations then....who knows maybe longer.
2 things,
ATT cannot support a phone that has the capability to bring an all in one unit, but they still want rights to it?
they say an iphone isnt a phone.... so i assume my blackberry isnt a phone either.
This isnt a good thing for Apple either.
i guess no iphone for me once again, I'll just stick to my itouch and blackberry for the next 1 or 2 generations then....who knows maybe longer.
that, my friend, is the best comment here. Network providers should not be allowed to also operate as content providers.
Also- a network provider should not be allowed to not guarantee any minimum speed and then restrict the content of what goes on their network- one or the other- either say we have to maintain a minimum speed and guarantee it or let people do what they want.
This is the #1 reason also why it should be illegal for networks to have exclusivity on individual devices.
I smell a class action lawsuit someday...
...thank you VoIPover3G!
UPDATE: I added instructions here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7606647/
Much Love! FU AT&T!
I agree. I would also say since they consider the iPhone a computer, I should be allowed to just purchase a data plan. I'll be more than happy to use Skype than their overpriced cell plans.
Palm Pre's Opportunity!
Let me preface this by saying I haven't read every post. So, if this was mentioned earlier, excuse the post.
To me, this seems like a great opportunity for the Pre and Sprint to gain customers. If they offer it and allow edge and 3g, then maybe, they will take more customers away from ATT.
Then, possibly, ATT (and Apple!) will change their tune?!
Let me preface this by saying I haven't read every post. So, if this was mentioned earlier, excuse the post.
To me, this seems like a great opportunity for the Pre and Sprint to gain customers. If they offer it and allow edge and 3g, then maybe, they will take more customers away from ATT.
Then, possibly, ATT (and Apple!) will change their tune?!
Are we sure of the statements source?
That supposed statement from AT&T sounds a little suspicious to me (i.e. are we certain that it is an official announcement from AT&T?). For one, it's badly written and although AT&T seems to have a history of putting its foot in its mouth this time around I've got to wonder whether we might just be falling for a practical joke created to stir up controversy. I'm not claiming that Engadget is the perpetrator, just that they may have also been pranked.
The parts that are oddly written include:
that's just plain awkward even when read it its full context, and
I'm not suggesting that AT&T didn't play some role in restricting the SlingPlayer to WiFi. I'm just wondering whether this statement really originated at AT&T.
That supposed statement from AT&T sounds a little suspicious to me (i.e. are we certain that it is an official announcement from AT&T?). For one, it's badly written and although AT&T seems to have a history of putting its foot in its mouth this time around I've got to wonder whether we might just be falling for a practical joke created to stir up controversy. I'm not claiming that Engadget is the perpetrator, just that they may have also been pranked.
The parts that are oddly written include:
that's just plain awkward even when read it its full context, and
With my emphasis on the term "slinging." What are they trying to promote here, Sling Media's own terminology?
I'm not suggesting that AT&T didn't play some role in restricting the SlingPlayer to WiFi. I'm just wondering whether this statement really originated at AT&T.
I agree 100 percent. Whether or not we ever see one is another question, but there is certainly a lawsuit here...on more than one grounds.
As excited as I am about this app, even with its limitations, I can't believe that AT&T actually said that this app was not allowed to work on their network. Slingplayer runs on every other "Smart Phone/Computer" or what ever they want to call it.
I think I will have to write an email and possible call AT&T do voice my displeasure over their decision. Hopefully they will continue to roll out their next generation data service and allow Slingplayer to work at that time if not sooner.
I think I will have to write an email and possible call AT&T do voice my displeasure over their decision. Hopefully they will continue to roll out their next generation data service and allow Slingplayer to work at that time if not sooner.
That was going to be my point.
I'm in the UK on O2 and because ATT can't cope we have to suffer too????
Hardly what I'd call fair
And im sure o2 network could easily cope with it as well.
Bought the app before going on macrumors this morning. fail.