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MobiTV Launches PDA Wi-Fi Service, Upgrades for Sprint, Verizon

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 4, 2006 - 7:32am.
Las Vegas - MobiTV, a developer of live mobile TV delivery technology, announced on Wednesday the launch of a Wi-Fi MobiTV service for a number of Palm PDAs, which will deliver the company's mobile TV service at 24 frames per second to the wireless devices over any Wi-Fi network. Separately, the company said its MobiTV2 service, which features an enhanced program guide, is now available for Sprint and Cingular subscribers with compatible handsets. MobiTV offers 28 mobile TV channels to more than 500,000 subscribers.
tags: Verizon | Sprint | MobiTV | PDA | Wi-Fi Service |

Ecast, Pronto Networks Add Wi-Fi Service to Internet-Connected Jukeboxes

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 30, 2004 - 8:11am.
Las Vegas -- Ecast, a maker of Internet-connected digital jukeboxes installed in bars and restaurants, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Wi-Fi network provider Pronto Networks to offer wireless Internet access through its jukeboxes. The Ecast Unplugged service will allow bar and restaurant patrons at locations with Ecast jukeboxes to bring their laptops and surf the Internet and access email and instant messaging. The system will also feature a separate, secure port for connecting other broadband-enabled devices like ATMs, credit card authorization machines, business computers and coin-operated devices.
tags: Wi-Fi Service | Ecast | Pronto Networks | Internet-Connected Jukeboxes |