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First TV phone launched by Verizon

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By Nanko R.

Updated: Mar 02, 2007, 8:55 AM

Verizon Wireless is the first carrier in the US to offer true TV streaming service to its subscribers. The new service, called Mobile TV, is available from March 1st. The new service, based on Qualcomms MediaFlo technology, offers real TV viewing experience on wireless devices.

The new service will be initially available in the following cities:
- Jacksonville, FL
- New Orleans, LA
- Dallas, TX
- Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM
- Tucson, AZ
- Palm Springs, CA
- Las Vegas, NV
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Denver, CO
- Wichita, KS
- Kansas City, MO
- Omaha-Lincoln, NE
- St. Louis, MO
- Chicago, IL
- Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN
- Norfolk-Richmond, VA
- Portland, OR
- Spokane, WA
- Seattle, WA

The service will initially offer three packages.

	Limited	Basic	Select
Included Channels	4 - Fox Mobile, NBC, NBC News, CBS Mobile	8 - Fox Mobile, CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, MTV, NBC, Nickolodeon, NBC News, ESPN	8 - Fox Mobile, CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, MTV, NBC, Nickolodeon, NBC News, ESPN
Parental Controls	?	YES	YES
VCAST TV Pack (unlimited basic video clips, access to Mobile 2.0, unlimited airtime, unlimited airmail)	Extra Fees apply	Extra Fees apply	INCLUDED
Price	$13	$15	$25

The first TV phone, Samsung U620 is very simple slider and it has large retractable (but internal) antenna and its display is QVGA. You can now get it for $150 after discounts. The higher-end VX-9400 will launch later.

Samsung SCH-U620 specifications with video demo of the TV service

$30 /mo

$35

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