ESPN appears to have launched its mobile phone service dubbed Mobile ESPN. While the service wasn't slated to go national until next year, there is one phone now for sale online. Retail sales are still expected to launch through BestBuy in February 2006.
Mobile ESPN is launching with one phone, the Sanyo MVP. Equipped with EV-DO and a memory card slot, the MVP is an upper-level phone. ESPN is also charging upper-level prices, $400 for the phone (after a $100 rebate) and monthly service plans starting at $65.
The regular service fee covers unlimited use of ESPN's mobile services, which include many exclusive features.
A few other high-profile MVNO carriers are expected to launch soon, including Amp'd Mobile.
[via PhoneScoop]
This is an old article, but the phones are awesome! THe Mobile ESPN service is a sports fan's dream! Alerts, Fantasy Sports, Stats, Game Casts - it's very easy to get all your sports info! Read full articles from ESPN.com columnists, watch every pitch with the game casts... and more! ESPN employees can offer Friends & Family discounts for the next month, email me at brett.e.stewart@espn.com and I'll give you the scooop! Hurry, this offer ends soon!
Ok, now I am excited. Thanks for the scoop.