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AT&T Approves SlingPlayer for iPhone on its 3G Network
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Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:49 am
AT&T said it will now allow the SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone application, a television-viewing program, to operate on its high-speed 3G network, reversing an earlier ban after federal regulators began looking into the wireless industry over discriminatory practices against certain types of Internet traffic.
But the company changed its mind about bandwidth-intensive apps after the Federal Communications Commission began a wide-ranging investigating into anticompetitive behavior and industry practices in the telecom sector, including Apple's decision to block a Google calling program last year. In October, AT&T started allowing voice software that ran on its 3G network. Federal regulators are currently working on "net neutrality" rules that would prevent companies such as AT&T from abusing their power and deciding what kind of Internet traffic is allowed to pass or blocking customers from cheaper Web services that compete with its own business. Sling Media, which launched a Wi-Fi-only iPhone app last May, has submitted an updated version with 3G capabilities, pending Apple's approval.
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Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:20 am
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Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:31 pm
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Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:03 pm
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Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:18 pm
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Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:02 pm
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