Adult Content Revenue To Pay For UK 3G Licenses

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."

Comments

Think of the ring tones...

[Kombat]

*Insert MIDI of swanky-sounding porno synth music here*

I already see a problem

[Dark Paladin]

So with one hand I hold my phone, and the other I, er, um, "use" the porn - then what hand do I use to drive the car with?

Re:I already see a problem

[chrysrobyn]

So with one hand I hold my phone, and the other I, er, um, "use" the porn - then what hand do I use to drive the car with?

Did I pass you on the way to work this morning?

Re:I already see a problem

[Anonvmous Coward]

"So with one hand I hold my phone, and the other I, er, um, "use" the porn - then what hand do I use to drive the car with?"

You sound like a prime candidate for a hands-free kit.

SMS Porn Spam

[Arc04]

I hope this does not mean that I will get sent SMS texts offering to "increase my penis size" like the kind that litter my email inbox now.

The phrase "is that a phone in you pocket, or are you just pleased to see me?" will never be the same. ;)

Arc

3G must have arrived then.....

[QuantumRiff]

The mark of arrival for any new technology is the ability to recieve porn on it.. And to think that conservatives like to scoff at the idea that porn drives technology..

I won't buy a computerized car until i can get Jenna Jameson on my dash at 80Mph, it will be the sign that it has been endorsed and works properly.

3G?

[User 956]

3G? I'm mostly used to 36DD.

Re:3G?

[Ananamas Coughrad]

3G is Tinkerbell's bra size after she has a breast implant.

No Need to Reinvent the Wheel

[serutan]

They could just use the same age verification function used for 900 numbers:

if (hasCreditCard)
{
ConnectHottie();
}

I tell you it's hardcore porn...

[bahwi]

I tell you it's hardcore porn that's going to land the first men on Mars, establish contact with another species, and renew the democratic system.

Soft porn can only do so much, but it's hardcore that will take us into the next century!

The commercials...

[Anonymous Coward]

Can you hear me now? You can, okay, what are you wearing?

How much porn is enough?

[stratjakt]

I got PPV porn channels available on my TV

Phone sex hotlines

Magazines in every 7-11/gas station/mens rooms.

Adult video stores *everywhere* (around here there's a ton just called 'discount video outlets', with a handful of old regular VHS tapes and enormous 'adult' rooms)

The internet

Now 3G wireless phones

How long until MS's new watches have porn being broadcast straight to your wrist?

Can the porn market ever reach full saturation? Has anyone ever said "y'know what? I think I have enough porn already"?

Re:The world would be a much better place...

[Anonvmous Coward]

"... if only we could all learn to masturbate to our imaginations."

We can, but our imaginations can't keep up with demand.

Re:pr0n..

[Anonvmous Coward]

"Pr0n... is there anything it can't do?"

Get you laid?

Great..

[antis0c]

Now I have to worry about if the guy behind me on the bus isn't actually kicking the back of my seat...

Re:I like pr0n as much as the next guy...

[DarkZero]

I like pr0n as much as the next guy, but do I really want/need the ability to access gigabytes of it no matter where I travel?

Yes.

Registering 18+

[MavEtJu]

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...

Another fool-proof way. We all know how good they work! If you excuse me now, I have to go get some drinks for the kid next door.

Re:This is immoral

[Entropy_ah]

Porn wants to be free. Get a girlfriend.

*looks at bank statement*
You've never had a girlfriend have you?

Ring tones??

[sulli]

Think of the vibration options!