Sprint Offers Downloads of Full-Length Mobile Phone Movies

E-Commerce News: Mobile Devices : Sprint Offers Downloads of Full-Length Mobile Phone Movies: "'I don't think full-length films on a regular handset will find a lot of acceptance,' Ovum vice president of wireless telecoms Roger Entner told TechNewsWorld. He noted technical restraints on battery life and experience restraints on the small screen as potential hurdles.

Mobile phone giant Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) Latest News about Sprint Nextel is reportedly set to offer movies for its cell phone subscribers through a subscription service, a strategy analysts said will likely struggle against limited demand for small-screen content. The company's mobile devices will accommodate downloads of full-length feature films.

The move is viewed as yet another experiment with video for the smaller screen. Analysts said that while the idea is appealing as a way to inspire customer demand for more bandwidth, mobile phone users will only watch as much as they talk, and only if the content is compelling -- and brief..."