14 DAY TRIAL // After having launched the U-Verse IPTV service, US wireless carrier At&t has now announced that the service's users will be able to schedule and manage their U-Verse TV recordings from their mobile phone.
By using any compatible handset provided by At&t, users will be able to search the U-verse TV program listings, schedule recordings, manage or delete stored DVR content.
This option that enables users to wirelessly access the U-verse DVR system is added to a previously available feature that gave customers Web remote access to their DVR on a PC.
Now, At&t customers will be able to use the mobile remote interface to interact with their home U-verse receiver through any call phone that is compatible with Wireless Application Protocol 2.0.
"Any television viewer can relate to the frustration of forgetting to program his or her DVR. Now, whether they're at the airport or stuck in traffic, AT&T U-verse customers can rest assured they won't miss their favorite shows," said Rick Welday, Chief Marketing Officer-AT&T Consumer. "This is one more way that AT&T is putting customers in control of their entertainment experience, and it's another compelling feature from AT&T U-verse that goes beyond cable offerings."
The Mobile Remote Access to the DVR feature is going to be available for no extra charge for users of At&t's U-verse that subscribe to both the TV and Internet service. As usual, customers will have to pay for the wireless service as well as data usage separately. In the near future, the wireless carrier plans to make the feature available for users of other providers as well.