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So... you can download huge podcasts via 3G, but not songs?

OrlandoTragic

OrlandoTragic

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Oh Apple, never change.

But seriously.. last I heard it was a licensing thing with record labels, is that right? A bunch of other networks have over-the-air music download services though...
 
duelingdragons said:
Oh Apple, never change.

But seriously.. last I heard it was a licensing thing with record labels, is that right? A bunch of other networks have over-the-air music download services though...
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That is correct, and Apple probably won't change their stuff terms for over the air downloads of songs.
 
What is even dumber is that you can stream podcasts over 10MB but you can't download them. I do not understand.
 
duelingdragons said:
Oh Apple, never change.

But seriously.. last I heard it was a licensing thing with record labels, is that right? A bunch of other networks have over-the-air music download services though...
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They'd have to charge $2-3 a song instead of $1. Customers wouldn't understand it's a licensing thing and would get pissed at Apple for charging them more, even though it is totally out of their control. Not going to happen unless the licensing changes.
 
fishkorp said:
They'd have to charge $2-3 a song instead of $1. Customers wouldn't understand it's a licensing thing and would get pissed at Apple for charging them more, even though it is totally out of their control. Not going to happen unless the licensing changes.
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Hmm.. are OTA services for other providers similar?
That seems a bit steep. Wonder why it matters anyway... o_o
 
fishkorp said:
They'd have to charge $2-3 a song instead of $1. Customers wouldn't understand it's a licensing thing and would get pissed at Apple for charging them more, even though it is totally out of their control. Not going to happen unless the licensing changes.
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What exactly is the reasoning behind this? Seems kinda crazy if it's the record companies since, well, you're still paying for a song. I get it if AT&T has a problem due to extra usage.
 
Michael CM1 said:
What exactly is the reasoning behind this? Seems kinda crazy if it's the record companies since, well, you're still paying for a song. I get it if AT&T has a problem due to extra usage.
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att is only in this for the money. lets not forget people that this company has no take in the actual creativity side of entertainment
 
I was under the impression that the podcast cap on 3G was 10 MB and for anything else wifi was required.
 
duelingdragons said:
I've wanted OTA music downloads since the day I got my iPhone!
Ever been on a trip, got a song stuck in your head, and wanted to listen to it? I have. :O
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Yea...I have to....And you know what I do then, considering I (and you) have possession of one of the most capable phones on the planet? I go to www.seeqpod.com on my iPhone and type in the name of the song only to have it playing in my ears seconds later....for free. You're welcome.
 
Vegeta-san said:
Yea...I have to....And you know what I do then, considering I (and you) have possession of one of the most capable phones on the planet? I go to www.seeqpod.com on my iPhone and type in the name of the song only to have it playing in my ears seconds later....for free. You're welcome.
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thanks, isit better than pandora?
 
duelingdragons said:
I've wanted OTA music downloads since the day I got my iPhone!
Ever been on a trip, got a song stuck in your head, and wanted to listen to it? I have. :O
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yep.... had a 4 hour drive down to miami and had a huge urge to hear the "dumb and dumber" soundtrack....... would have been a great road-trip soundtrack
 
RamblinWreck said:
What is even dumber is that you can stream podcasts over 10MB but you can't download them. I do not understand.
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It's not that Apple has a problem with it. AT&T is looking for any way to limit use of their towers since they already are ridiculously overloaded (especially here in NYC). What we should be talking about is how HAPPY we are that there is not a limit for streaming...
 
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