Two weeks ago, we posted about how Helio was charging people $6 to take advantage of YouTube usage through their phone, even though the service should have been free. Well thanks to the iPhone offering YouTube for free, Helio had little choice but to join the fray and make it free as well. Now all you Helio subscribers can relax and enjoy some online video without the extra needless charge.
Helio originally wanted to charge a few bucks a month for YouTube, but in response to the iPhone’s free access, they’re doing it free, too. And that’s over 3G, so it’ll be fast where ever you have EVDO coverage. See? One-up-manship can be beneficial for all.
Source: Gizmodo