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PSP Becomes a Phone Via UK Deal With BT

Posted by Zonk on from the pretty-sexy-phone dept.

marcellizot writes "PSP owners might want to sit down for this one: Sony has just signed a four-year deal with BT to turn the PSP into a phone. The partnership will add wireless broadband communication functions, including high quality video calls, voice calls and messaging. The partnership will initially integrate the PSP with BT Broadband's video and voice softphone VoIP software, meaning that calls will be free, with the customer only having to pay for the BT broadband subscription. This means that initially the service will only enable the PSP to communicate with products that run the softphone software. BT has already confirmed however that in the months following the service's debut, additional features will be launched to enable calls and messages to PCs, fixed lines and mobiles."

2 of 41 comments (clear)

  1. It's the N-Gage 2! by metamatic · · Score: 1, Funny

    Wow, the PSP really is following in the footsteps of the N-Gage. It's as popular, and now it has the phone functionality.

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    GCHQ Quantum Insert installed. If only our tongues were made of glass, how much more careful we would be when we speak
  2. Re:What about service outside Britain? by sortius_nod · · Score: 1, Funny

    a retarded president and your jobs being shipped to china... wait, you meant about the PSP-mobile thingie...