FLO TV killing direct-to-consumer programming in spring 2011, will make necessary refunds

Don’t say we never gave you a heads-up on anything. 24 hours (give or take a few minutes) after we punched the final nail into FLO TV’s direct-to-consumer coffin, Qualcomm itself has issued a brief but pointed statement regarding the tragically doomed service. The major line is this: “We are suspending our direct to consumer sales of new devices.” If you just so happen to already own one , you can look forward to service continuing through the Spring of 2011, after which you’ll be up a certain creek without any sort of steering apparatus. In the event of a discontinuance of service, FLO TV will make appropriate refunds, but the details surrounding that won’t be communicated until that fateful day draws nearer. We’re also told that MediaFLO service (provided to handsets via carrier partnerships) will continue on unaffected, and it sounds as if the company has plans to attach its service to tablets in the future. The worst news of all? Qualcomm’s working to redeploy impacted employees, but it does “anticipate that there will be some layoffs.” The statement can be seen in its entirety after the break. Continue reading FLO TV killing direct-to-consumer programming in spring 2011, will make necessary refunds FLO TV killing direct-to-consumer programming in spring 2011, will make necessary refunds originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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