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Adult Content Revenue To Pay For UK 3G Licenses

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the careful-what-you-wish-for dept.

Makarand writes "According to this article in The Guardian mobile phone companies in the UK are turning to soft porn in a bid to recoup the billions they have splashed out on third generation licences. If the industry can persuade regulators that they can come up with a fool-proof way of registering phones that are owned by those who are 18 and above it will clear the way for a major new revenue stream using adult content. Dedicated teams at companies using 3G licenses are already looking into making money from adult content."

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  1. think of the children, Please wont somebody ...... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Not that im complaining or anything, but alot of kids have contracts in their parents name, i know i do, im 17 im not old enough to have a direct debit account, and if the suppliers of "quality goods" use the owner information wont it just come up as my dad and allow me to use it, seriously not complaining! anyway my ipaq and microdrive have always suited me for mobile pr0n

  2. How to register as under 18 forever? by egburr · · Score: 4, Interesting

    So, how can I register my phone as permanently under 18?

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  3. Inevitable, really. by Doctor+Hu · · Score: 2, Interesting
    It's not that surprising a development. In much of western Europe just about everyone who has a use for mobile phone calls text messaging already has a handset. Improvements in weight, battery life, and text displays will help increase the rate of replacement of existing phones somewhat, but to really push sales the networks and the handset makers are going to have to push new features at a market that's learnt to be wary of hype after the disappointment with WAP. General consumer services that could take advantage of 3G capabilities - "eg, give me a map showing nearby chinese restaurants" - are going to need a lot of investment upfront, which just isn't available. But even in economic hard times, adult (what a misnomer!) content still seems able to sell.

    I can't say I'm exactly overjoyed at the prospect of punters drooling along sidewalks with eyes fixated on whatever the tiny screen is showing. Expect a rise in the number of jaywalkers run over by autos and buses, if this development proceeds. Ah well, "think of it as evolution in action".