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Virgin Radio Launches 3G Radio Service

Posted by Zonk on from the more-mobile-music dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Virgin Radio, one of UK's top radio stations, has launched the first 3G radio service for free (as in beer). This is great news for those with a Symbian equipped phone and an unlimited data plan. Various articles suggest that mobile radio could be a major threat to satellite radio. Russell Beattie and friends have had an initial look and commented on the program."

4 of 117 comments (clear)

  1. Clarified ambiguity by Zone-MR · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm glad the station was launched "for free (as in beer)", as opposed to, erm, "for free (as in speech)".

  2. Bah by Enjoi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Phones are doing too much these days, you're not cool unless you've got all the addons now.
    Want to hear the radio? Buy a radio.
    Want to take pictures? Buy a camera.
    Want to go on the net? Buy a computer.

    Want to call someone? Oh, just wait while you navigate through the menu of silly addons.

  3. Broadcasting to by Jozer99 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Broadcasting to all 14 Symbian Smartphone owners with unlimited data plans currently in 3G coverage areas...

  4. Re:Unfortunately.... by Octagon+Most · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Vodaphone just charged me £500 because I went 50MB over my quota"

    I wish there was a +1 Damn! mod.