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Can I access BBC iPlayer on my mobile phone?
BBC iPlayer is only available on mobile phones within the UK, and it depends on your phone and network as to how you can access programmes. Programmes can be played through a WiFi connection and, for 3 UK or Vodafone customers, over a 3G network. The BBC is working to make BBC iPlayer available over more 3G networks.
In the table below, "Yes" indicates that the feature is supported and a "-" indicates that the feature is not available.
| Download catch-up TV (WiFi) | Stream catch-up TV (Wi-Fi) | Stream catch-up TV (3G*) | Stream live TV | Stream catch-up radio | Stream live radio | |
- | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | - | |
Nokia N85 / N86 / N96 / N97 | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Nokia 5800 | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
Nokia E71 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Soon | Yes | - |
Nokia N95 & N95 8GB | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Soon | Yes | - |
Samsung Omnia | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
Samsung i8510 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Samsung i8910 (Omnia HD) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
Sony Ericsson W705 / W715 / C905 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Sony Ericsson W995 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
HTC Touch HD / Touch Diamond | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
What each heading means
- Download catch-up TV (Wi-Fi): Download TV programmes over Wi-Fi to watch later without needing an internet connection. If you download a programme, you can watch or listen to it for up to 7 days. Devices that don't currently support the digital rights management (DRM) system that we use for BBC iPlayer cannot download programmes to watch or listen to later.
- Stream catch-up TV (Wi-Fi): Watch catch-up TV programmes while connected to the internet over a Wi-Fi connection.
- Stream catch-up TV (3G): Watch catch-up TV programmes while connected to the internet over a 3G connection - only available on 3 and Vodafone networks at present.
- Stream live TV: Watch live TV over Wi-Fi or 3G (Vodafone or 3 networks only).
- Stream catch-up radio: Listen to catch-up radio programmes while connected to the internet.
- Stream live radio: Listen live to radio over Wi-Fi or 3G (Vodafone or 3 networks only).
- Sideload: Transfer a programme from your PC to your mobile device to play without needing an internet connection.
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