Like the shot heard around the world – this day has what it takes to make mobile industry history. It marks not only the global launch of the X-Series – a mobile broadband service detailed in this post – by Group 3; it is also the first time that Sling Media has partnered with a major mobile operator. The SlingPlayer Mobile service will be exclusive to 3 users who purchase both an X-Series handset and a Slingbox. The X-Series from 3 will be available in the UK from the 1st December 2006 and in 3’s other markets around the world in early 2007. The combination will allow 3 subscribers to view any program they would watch at home through a Slingbox and compatible SlingPlayer Mobile software pre-installed on two new handsets, the Nokia N73 and the Sony Ericsson W950i. In addition, SlingPlayer Mobile will allow users to control their TV recorder using the handset.