Well, was waiting to buy an iphone when Slingplayer was available for it, but I guess I don't have to worry about that any more.......I'll just continue using my Tilt which streams very well. Screw at&t. I left Verizon when they started restricting how I use my phone, now it's time to leave at&t. What kind of services do they think they are offering?? phone service?? Phone service is a secondary feature of most cell phones today. WAKE UP! jerks....

I emailed AT&T customer service at icare3@amcustomercare.att-mail.com and received their response "AT&T is not equipped to filter or restrict certain types of internet access. The type of usage that would be active if a SlingBox iPhone application was streaming over our wireless network would severely impact network performance and reliability, impair network access for other users and violate our terms
of service. At this time there is no plan to change the 3G availability of Sling Media usage." I then filed a Deceptive or Unlawful Advertising or Marketing Complaint with the FCC at http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm Maybe just maybe if they get enough email or complaints from unhappy customers they might change their TOS again allowing 3G access.

Maybe this is the reason, 1.5 million subscribers AT&T will acquire from Verizon Wireless will be switched to AT&T's GSM network.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/business/showArticle.jhtml?artic...

Since slingers are forced to rely on wifi anyway, maybe if enough people were to drop the $30 a month data plan it would get AT&T's attention?

This is the e-mail I received from ATT Customer Care. Take a look at the second paragraph.... Anyone who believes that ATT is not responsible for the 3G ban on slingplayer, after reading this, has got to have their head examined.


Dear Mr. [IronMan],

Thank you for taking the time to e-mail AT&T regarding the fact that we
are removing the ability to stream Slingplayer over the 3G network with
your iPhone and why the same stance is not being taken with customers
with other devices using the same application. I truly apologize for
any inconvenience this has caused you. My name is Jenifer [R ],
and I am happy to help you with your inquiry.

At this time, AT&T is able to provide input to Apple regarding how
applications would impact our network usage. We do not currently have
this ability to provide such input for applications sold by third
parties for downloading directly onto other devices. Consequently, we
are currently only able to impact such usage with iPhones. Such
decisions are re-examined on a regular basis, and your feedback has been
forwarded.

Mr. [IronMan], thank you for taking the time to contact us. We are here
to assist you and encourage you to visit us at www.att.com/wireless
often to view your monthly account statements, make payments and shop
for new products and services. Again, my name is Jenifer [R] - we
value having you as a newer customer and appreciate the opportunity to
serve you. Should you have additional concerns or questions about this
issue please reply to this e-mail. If you need to contact us again
regarding a new issue please send us another e-mail via the contact link
through your online account.


Sincerely,

Jenifer [R]
AT&T
Online Customer Care Professional

Ridiculous.

I am moving back to the US in October and I will NOT be:

1. getting a contract with AT&T
2. getting an iphone
3. and, therefore, spending $30 on a crap phone application

I am also steaming because what right do AT&T have to dictate to Sling that this app can not support 3G. Believe it or not, iphones, Slingboxes, and 3G services are available outside the US. Insular, selfish and unjustifiable.

I concur with those commenters who have used the mobile slingplayer on other phones. I've been using it on my AT&T Tilt since the app was first available. What's REALLY going on? Where can I direct my displeasure with AT&T?

Interesting considering that AT&T wants to charge their custermers $15 a month to view television through their network and it seems that they are attempting the obtain a monopoly on this service. To me it show their greed and lack of concern for their customers, especially in these tough economic times. I think that the outright ban of slingbox signals or them telling their customers what they can and can not use their smart phones for is a serious mistake on their part.

I'm not giving up $30 for the WiFi app - not worth that kind of money, a bit peeved that I laid out money on a new Solo from Sling just because of the damn player coming to iPhone, after 3.0 I'll jailbreak and MAYBE consider shelling out $30 for an app that will work on a jailbroken phone. Thanks AT$T for nothing! Whatever phone comes along that isn't AT&T controlled and has the cool of the iPhone, off to eBay my iPhone goes. Screw you AT&T - "The new AT&T" acts a lot like the old AT&T. Just waiting to hear Lily Tomlin chime in.

Funniest thing is that France 24, the 24/7 news channel app streams on 3G just fine but Sling can't for at&t's terms of service reasons. They also won't let the Television app stream except on WiFi, showing lack of any consistency on those terms of service. The solution for all of this is easy: charge a 2nd tier for those wanting more data and raise the price say $20 a month for use of ALL data. There's NOTHING that can't be fixed with corporate America when cold, hard cash is thrown at it! I'd be happy going to a higher tier and paying for the extra data. By the way, we are just back from Europe and we Americans got it good...there they seem to charge for everything and not just a few bucks like we pay for all we get!