Sprint Launches Streaming Music Service
Associated Press
Monday, September 19, 2005; 11:49 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/19/AR2005091900600_pf.html
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint Nextel Corp. is becoming the latest
cell phone carrier to let its customers listen to music on the devices.
The nation's No. 3 wireless provider said Monday that it and
Seattle-based digital media provider RealNetworks Inc. are launching
a streaming music service for Sprint PCS customers called Rhapsody Radio.
The service provides streaming radio stations, a freestyle rap
service called "Beats N Breaks," music news, videos and podcasts _
recorded audio files that are downloaded from the Internet _ for
$6.95 per month.
This is the second partnership between the companies. Sprint, with
corporate headquarters in Reston, Va., and operational headquarters
in Overland Park, already uses RealNetworks to provide streaming
video content for its Real-rTV service.
Wireless companies, inspired by the popularity of Apple Computer
Inc.'s iPod and other MP3 players, have raced each other to add music
content to their service portfolios.
Earlier this month, Apple introduced the Motorola Inc.-made ROKR
phone that comes loaded with iTunes software and allows users to load
up to 100 songs on their phones. The service is being sold in the
United States by Cingular Wireless.
Verizon Wireless also provides downloadable music videos over its service.
Shares of Sprint were down 55 cents at $24.83 in morning trading
Monday on the New York Stock Exchange. They have traded in a 52-week
range of $19.70 to $27.20.
Shares of RealNetworks were up 22 cents at $5.81 on the Nasdaq Stock
Market. They have traded in a 52-week range of $4.54 to $7.40.
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