Feb 10, 20080
Omnifone set to Launch Phone with Unlimited Music
A British firm is set to steal a march on Apple and Nokia by launching a mobile phone offering unlimited music downloads direct to the handset.
According to The Sunday Times, Omnifone will load the phone with its MusicStation service, which has agreements in place to supply songs from all the big music labels including EMI.
The handset differs from Apple’s iPhone because tracks can be downloaded wirelessly over HSDPA and 3G networks, according to music-industry sources.
The Omnifone’s software is already available to UK Vodafone subscribers and has been sold in Hong Kong, Sweden and South Africa. The subscription fee is £1.99 per week.
