Helio Users Required To Pay For YouTube Mobile

Helio members might have a reason to be upset, especially if they are interested in enjoying YouTube mobile. Heliocity is reporting that when the service is accessed on a Helio device, users are prompted to sign up for a service called Video Virus. I assume this to be a fancy name for unlimited data plan, although the article doesn’t elaborate.

The problem is, YouTube mobile is a completely free service, just as the main website is. Charging subscribers for free services is nothing new, but it is for Helio. If you are a Helio user interested in using YouTube mobile, adding a ?someword at the end of the URL should give you access. There has been no response from Helio regarding the matter.

I sincerely hope this was a mistake by someone who was a bit too jumpy with a plan that slipped into the “Do this next!” pile rather than the trash bin. Hopefully it miraculously undoes it self by the time you read this post. If not, we’ll be looking for the fire escape sooner than later.

Source: Heliocity