PSP gets video, voice calls and messaging

[Shrygue]

via Games Industry


Sony has signed a four year contract with BT to offer video calls, voice calls and messaging to the PSP.

Using VoIP technology, PSP users will be able to communicate over the internet, with plans for PC, mobile phone and fixed line integration scheduled for the future.

"The PSP is an excellent device for both gaming and communications because of its high quality screen and audio capabilities," offered Steve Andrews, chief of mobility and convergence for BT.

"With over 8 million PSPs shipped across Europe, we are very excited by the opportunity to give customers a whole new communications experience, connecting and seeing friends across the world through BT's technology."

The service will roll-out in the UK, with other European regions to follow.

"The opportunity to combine our market leading expertise with BT's knowledge in communications opens up many possibilities and we look forward to bringing many exciting functions to PSP fans," commented David Reeves, president of SCEE.

[eatnooM]

Iiiiiiiiinteresting.

[DarthPaul]

Omg awesome!! But...only UK? Whyy!!

[Basil Zero]

Wow, a nice feature i say, perhaps this is something that they planned to combat the Iphone which is even more expensive lol

[Buddy4point0]

very cool indeed

[Gold Line]

UK only! finally we get something before the US does

[ICE]

i want more info. and a u.s. date.

[blackrave]

We (Europe) did get Go!Cam before the US as well.
This sounds like it could turn into something good. It's a shame it's only going to be available in the UK, though. But I'm sure they will expand contracts to other countries if this won't be a failure.

[carlitx]

wtf come to canada the Uk best friend, and forget the US with the whole Yanks vs brits thing back way back wen

[HumanIce]

The service will roll-out in the UK, with other European regions to follow.

what about iceland in europe? will it be one of those other european regions to follow? becaus we in iceland almost never get anything, and they were even gonna skip the MGS:PO to iceland as it did say on some news web site.. but then i found it in a store in iceland o_o and bought it. on a ....very late.. date.