AT&T to Launch LG Arena, Mobile TV Phone for $200

Tue, 23/02/2010 - 3:42pm — CellAdmin

AT&T will sell the LG Arena, a touch screen handset that streams full-length television shows and movies, starting this Friday for $200 with a two-year contract.

The Atlanta, Ga.-based carrier said the Arena can show real-time television programs from popular networks -- including Comedy Central, ESPN, MTV and NBC News -- beginning at $10 a month for 14 channels.

Launched in Europe last year, the North American version of the handset is watered-down, but still retains a 3.0-inch touch screen, 5.0-megapixel camera, music player with Dolby Mobile technology and access to Facebook and Twitter.

The broadcast -- called AT&T Mobile TV -- was introduced in 2008 to compete with rival Verizon's VCAST Mobile TV service, both of which are operated by Qualcomm.

The company also has another mobile video service -- called CV -- but unlike Mobile TV, subscribers can only watch short clips on demand rather than live programming.

AT&T said it will begin selling the Arena for $200 with a two-year service contract on February 26.

Source: (www.mobiledia.com)