[djxedxd]

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RIM to offer unlimited TV downloads?
27 March 2009 0:06 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 4 comments

Research in Motion (RIM), is contemplating starting its own unlimited TV service, one that will allow BlackBerry smartphone users to watch full TV episodes from several networks.

Making the service different is the fact that the service will allow users to pick and choose the shows they want and download them individually.

All downloads would be limited to Wi-Fi however, as RIM does not want to "over-saturate carriers' networks." GSM-based BlackBerries would be able to download the shows, but CDMA-based phones would not, as CDMA carriers such as Verizon have asked RIM to strip WI-Fi capabilities from their phones so users are forced to use carrier 3G services.

If the rumor is proven true, RIM would have an advantage over other smartphones, most notably the Apple iPhone, which only allows music and podcast downloads from the iTunes store, but not videos.


THIS WOULD BE AWSOME Now to get Verizon users our wifi back n we'ed be set.
RIM to offer unlimited TV downloads?

[akosnitzky]

Wirelessly posted (Its All About the U!)

This looks exciting.
Details to come.

[djxedxd]

Anyone know how to get our wifi workin???

For us verizon users?

[rachamphetamine]

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 9530)

Verizon devices do not have wifi as they are some of the CDMA devices mentioned in the article.

[djxedxd]

Originally Posted by rachamphetamine

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 9530)

Verizon devices do not have wifi as they are some of the CDMA devices mentioned in the article.

Ya i just read that.Darn no chance of even gettin it in a new os cauase the storm dont got the guts anyway lol for wifi that is.

[duane534]

Originally Posted by djxedxd

All downloads would be limited to Wi-Fi however, as RIM does not want to "over-saturate carriers' networks."

Why not? AT&T already offers a similar service in their 3G areas now.

[dc/dc]

Originally Posted by duane534

Why not? AT&T already offers a similar service in their 3G areas now.

Not on BlackBerry they don't.

[duane534]

I know, but I doubt the cell tower cares if the data is going to a BlackBerry Curve or LG Vu.

[fiffer]

The idea sounds awesome. Although RIM has limited them to Wi-Fi capable carrier networks. Well, that's business.