How Fox streamed live video from cell phone
Cory Bergman October 13th, 2006
As we reported Wednesday, Fox News had some of the first live video on the air from the scene of the NYC plane crash, thanks to a cell phone held by a Fox photographer. Turns out it was a Treo running CometVision software, which is set up to broadcast live video and audio with a touch of a button — even automatically alert newsroom staffers with an email. The video was jumpy, of course, especially because of the cell phone congestion in the area. Fox News has used the set up before at the Amish school shooting, and the picture was cleaner. And as cell service technologies improve, you can bet this will be SOP gear for news crews in the next couple years.
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1. thedetroitchannel | October 13th, 2006 at 8:45 am
cory, should i reminisce here about how the original cell phone we had back in the early 70’s took up the space of a good size piece of luggage and how a 5 minute call cost about $10 with three minutes of that being static?
oh, i love that story…
2. Anonymous | October 13th, 2006 at 9:48 am
Except, of course, that this technically violates the TOS for every major US cell carrier. Google for verizon and “unlimited data” and you’ll get all sorts of wonderful rants.
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4. Z | October 13th, 2006 at 11:28 am
I’d be up for getting a couple of these.
5. Steve | October 14th, 2006 at 10:12 am
Well, you’ll be able to broadcast until authorities set up mobile jammers to preserve “security” or the carriers get pressured by the DHS to limit access.
6. keith trenchard | October 14th, 2006 at 11:05 am
On the other hand this could be used for recon purposes for the govements around the world (live and current).or an amber alert tool,maybe to send live video of suspects direct to the command post?
7. Holden | October 16th, 2006 at 2:58 am
While the technology is still developing and leaves something to be desired, it is already an amazing reporting tool. Fox News has officially impressed me with its tech saavy and foresight in providing these phones to its reporters. Pretty cutting-edge, revolutionary stuff.
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11. Liey | January 18th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Wow, thanks for the excellent information!
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