A delay in
the approval of SlingPlayer’s release on the App store, followed by
rumors that AT&T isn’t too thrilled about the idea of the streaming
device making its way to the iPhone, has led to speculation that the
wireless carrier is seeking to have the software rejected from coming
to the iPhone.
Officially announced at January’s Macworld
Expo, the SlingPlayer Mobile application was expected to be released in
March and promised to allow iPhone users the ability to stream live
television over WiFi or 3G by tapping into home TV setups equipped with
the Slingbox player. The App would also include remote control function
to allow for channel surfing and DVR setup.
Sling Media had
announced that it was highly anticipating its application to the App
Store for Apple’s approval. The app has yet to gain consent. Sling
Media has said that it has yet to receive official word from Apple on
the status of the submission.
An unconfirmed report is fueling speculation that something may have gone wrong during the application process. Boy Genius Report
is also citing an unverified source that claims Apple plans to deny the
application because AT&T has expressed concerns about the App’s
potential to saturate its 3G network.
Rumors abound also
suggest that the reason for Sling Media’s delayed application may be
because the wireless carrier is working on a similar service that syncs
with AT&T’s U-verse.
mc_mooney
April 22, 2009 at 8:18am
I have a Verizon phone that is equiped with WiFi and it works amazingly.
I dont have a data plan and if there is WiFi around I can still get on the internet.
Quayzar
April 20, 2009 at 6:58pm
I am usually not one to say anything bad about AT&T but this is just silly. I sure hope AT&T doesn't make up their own proprietary service for the iPhone that bans alternatives. I hate it when carriers make you have to use their junk and charge you more for it. Granted this is not as bad as when Verizon screws people out of WiFi or when Sprint absolutely destroyed the Motorola RAZR but it's awful non the less. Again this is not from a usual AT&T hater. I actually have had very good service so far from them. I don't know how from the stories I hear but I have.
