Well, Apple and AT&T seem to have some interesting agreements.
Like if you have a Slingbox, the iPhone will only play it over Wi-Fi, not 3G
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We really think this app is one of the best reasons to own a Slingbox – a seamless, high quality experience that shows off the magic of Sling technology and the iPhone. This app is restricted to Wi-Fi only at this time.
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http://www.slingmedia.com/go/iphone
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The reason for this is that Apple refused to approve an earlier version of the app that allows users to stream video over the Edge and 3G networks, because its partner AT&T worried that SlingBox owners would overload the company’s 3G wireless network by streaming video to their iPhones.
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However, this policy is obviously inconsistent. Owners of the Samsung Blackjack, Motorola Q, Blackberry, and other smartphones are able to stream Slingbox content over AT&T’s 3G network. Only Sling’s iPhone app is crippled in this way.
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http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/...-by-apple-att/
So there are some strange things going on between Apple and AT&T (why does it always seem like AT&T is involved in issues lately?)
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