Sling Player is finally available in the Apple’s Appstore. After all this time looks like what we had tought about at&t ‘s plan of keeping Sling Player from Sliging onto the iphone have failed but not without some success. The big let down is that att has pulled the plug on SlingPlayer’s Streaming over the 3G plan. All the sling fans were really hoping for an app like this that will let them stream their favorite shows over the Mobile Network onto iPhone’s Big screen.

 However, a clause in AT&T’s terms of service, under the section detailing permissible and prohibited uses, outlines that activities such as redirection of television signals “cause extreme network capacity issues and interference with the network and are therefore prohibited.”

Good or bad – 3G or wi-fi – Sling player is here. The App costs $29.99.

Mark Siegel, a spokesman in Atlanta for AT&T’s mobility business, said that redirecting a TV signal would consume very large amounts of bandwidth and could potentially impede other wireless phone users from accessing the network. “It is one thing to redirect an actual TV signal to a PC or a smartphone … and another going to Hulu” to watch TV, he said. (Of course, Hulu uses a Flash player that is currently unavailable to iPhone/iPod users anyway.)

But he did point out that iPhone 3G customers have free access to AT&T’s 20,000 U.S. hot spots and 80,000 outside the country. 

Sling said it hoped to continue to work with Apple and AT&T on making 3G transmission a possibility.

 

Here is an Internal Fan Email Sent by SlingBox 

 

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone $29.99

To all you iPhone/Slingbox fanatics:

The wait is over. We are proud and excited to announce that SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone is ready to download from the iTunes App Store. When connected to a Slingbox SOLO, PRO, or PRO-HD, the award winning SlingPlayer Mobile software will play anything you can see on your TV at home on your iPhone or iPod touch. Change channels, control your DVR and watch your favorite shows right on your phone. 

This is one of the best mobile players we have ever developed and we’re offering it for just $29.99. It sports a super slick interface, great video quality, plus lots of new features. SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone is Wi-Fi only at Apple’s request. See SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone in action. 

Of course you’ll need a Slingbox to enjoy SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone. To learn more about Slingbox, the latest hardware requirements or how to upgrade from the Slingbox you already own to the latest and greatest click here. 

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. 

Best regards, 

The SlingPlayer Mobile Team