Sling: We didn’t change anything in SlingPlayer Mobile for AT&T to allow 3G streaming to iPhone

Apple Online Store “AT&T made headlines Thursday by announcing that it had decided to allow SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone [US$29.99] to stream video from a Slingbox over its 3G network,” Chris Foresman reports for Ars Technica. “AT&T’s CEO claimed in the announcement that Sling Media modified the app to be more efficient on its network, but Sling has responded, saying it didn’t have to change a thing.”

‘We didn’t change anything,’ Sling Media’s John Santoro told Ars. ‘AT&T never discussed any specific requirements with us,'” Foresman reports. “Santoro explained that SlingPlayer Mobile has always contained code to adapt the stream quality to the given network conditions. AT&T has been in discussions with Sling since it was first released last year, but AT&T never asked the company to make specific modifications. No changes were made to the app’s 3G streaming capabilities between its being barred from AT&T and now.”

Foresman reports, “‘Whatever the reason, we’re just glad AT&T has approved it,’ Santoro told Ars. ‘We’re just waiting for Apple’s OK, now.’ The revised app has been submitted, but has not yet been approved for the App Store.”

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