e.Mobile free-to-air service launched

[rpm]

e.TV launches free-to-air e.Mobile

e.Mobile TV was launched today, with the eNews Channel and Channel O available on cell phones on a free-to-air basis

[dabbler]

Do these cellphones connect to a computer monitor? If not then I'm not interested.

[redheadfan]

see http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthre...-R36-per-month

[mcryan]

Interesting... so we need to have "TV enabled" phones to watch this, rather than being able to stream over a data connection?

[MickeyD]

see http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthre...-R36-per-month

Why? That's DSTV (pay 4 view) and this is eTV (free to air)...

[mcryan]

Interesting... so we need to have "TV enabled" phones to watch this, rather than being able to stream over a data connection?

Nevermind... the DSTV Mobile launch article told me what I need.

[ave]

the data charges must be astronomical for this

[bekdik]

If it's free to air, what's the R36 for?

[kotesh]

the data charges must be astronomical for this

No. I dont think there will be any data charges. It is not accesed through internet.

[kotesh]

If it's free to air, what's the R36 for?

R36 is from April 1st for DSTV mobile until then it is free to air.

[kotesh]

Interesting... so we need to have "TV enabled" phones to watch this, rather than being able to stream over a data connection?

Yes. It is a pity that my new Nokia N8 is not supported.

[ave]

No. I dont think there will be any data charges. It is not accesed through internet.

that will be okay then

[MickeyD]

If it's free to air, what's the R36 for?

eTV is free.
DSTV mobile = R36/m

[MickeyD]

No. I dont think there will be any data charges. It is not accesed through internet.

I'm sure the mobile operators will find some way to charge us!!

[rsd]

I'm sure the mobile operators will find some way to charge us!!

It has nothing to do with the mobile network. The only reason cellphones are involved at all is because some are capable of receiving a DVB-H signal.