AT&T Launches VideoShare

VideoShare is the first-ever service in the U.S. that allows users to share live video over their wireless devices while participating in a voice call.

“Even in today’s fast-changing environment, it’s rare to see a new service that truly redefines the possibilities of communication,” AT&T’s Stephenson said. “AT&T Video Share is just that sort of service. Users now have the ability to
show others exactly what they see, when they’re seeing it, and to share that experience across town or across the country.”

Video Share is now available in three initial U.S. markets: Atlanta, Dallas and San Antonio. Service availability will then expand in late July throughout the company’s 3G wireless network footprint, which covers more than 160 U.S. markets today. The service works exclusively over the AT&T 3G wireless network.

A Video Share-capable handset is required and two Video Share service packages will be available, with prices of $4.99 each month for 25 minutes of Video Share usage, or $9.99 each month for 60 minutes of usage. Users may also choose to pay as they go and pay 35 cents a minute each time they use the service.

Video Share is the first AT&T service to be delivered on the company’s new-generation network platform, which is based on Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) technology. This new platform will be used to deliver a range of new Internet Protocol (IP)-based services and applications and will increasingly enable AT&T customers to seamlessly access services and content over both wireless and wireline network connections.

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