| Mobile WEEI.com Overview |
Introducing WEEI Mobile. The best resource for up to the minute local sports scores, news, rumors and more. Get the very latest on the Sox, Pats, Celts and Bs, 24/7 anywhere you are on your mobile device. Plus, the mobile WEEI.com features exclusive Whiner Line audio, classic WEEI sound for mobile ringtones, Larry Johnson cartoons, and content from your favorite WEEI columnists (Rob Bradford, Michael Felger, Alex Speier, Curt Schilling, Joe Haggerty, Paul Flannery, Jessica Camerato, Jeff Goodman, and more.). The mobile WEEI.com also features "This Just In" which is a section that is automatically populated by WEEI contributors with the most recent news in the sports world.
| Streaming WEEI on my mobile handset |
You can now listen to all of your favorite WEEI shows on your mobile smart phone!
If you own a BlackBerry or iPhone, you can now stream WEEI original programming wherever you have a cell signal. WEEI is now streaming through FlyCast.
If you have a Blackberry or iPhone, here are instructions for streaming WEEI:
BlackBerry
This version of FlyCast for BlackBerry works on BlackBerry Bold phones with OS version 4.6, on BlackBerry Curve phones with OS 4.5(Sprint, Verizon and other CDMA networks) and OS 4.3 (AT&T, T-Mobile and other 3G networks) and BlackBerry Storm phones with OS 4.7. If you need to upgrade your phone’s OS, please do so before installing and using the FlyCast application.
To install FlyCast on your BlackBerry, navigate to this page on your BlackBerry and click on this link: http://www.flycast.fm/blackberry/download/flycast.jad
When the installation dialog comes up, click "Set Application Permissions" and then click "Download". On the configuration screen, change the "Connections" and "Interactions" settings from "Custom" to "Allow". Press "Back" and then "Save"
The application will download and install.
If you have a Bold - Run "FlyCast" from the Downloads folder
If you have a Curve - Run "FlyCast" from the general "Ribbon"
iPhone: Simply visit: http://WEEI.FLYCAST.FM
FlyCast has set up a support site for iPhone and BlackBerry users. Please visit http://forums.flycast.fm for tips on getting the most from FlyCast on your BlackBerry.
| How Do I get it? |
Text the word MOBILE to 42540 to have the WEEI.com mobile address texted to your phone or simply go to http://www.weei.com on your mobile browser. (Standard data and text message rates may apply)
| Frequently Asked Questions |
Is this mobile website available everywhere?
The WEEI Mobile Website may be viewed on all carriers and handsets allowing access to the mobile web but content downloads are only available on AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Nextel/Boost and T-Mobile.
Does it cost anything to access the mobile web page?
There is no additional cost from WEEI to access the WEEI Mobile Website. Additional charges may apply from your mobile carrier to access internet data content. Please contact your mobile carrier directly for information on costs associated with accessing the mobile internet under your specific plan.
How to I access the site?
WAP (internet-enabled) Phone, Treo and Blackberry Users:
1. Launch your device's mini-browser.
2. Choose "Go To..." link.
3. Key in "weei.com/mobile" and select "OK" (You can bookmark this site for future usage).
How do I get more help?
For information about the WEEI Mobile Website, please contact Customer Service at (800)-234-5178, M-F, 9:00am – 6:00pm or e-mail us at help@g8wave.com.
| Optimizing WEEI Mobile on your BlackBerry |
In order to get the best experience on your BlackBerry, make sure your device browser is optimized by having tables and CSS optimized, here are the instructions.
1. Press the BlackBerry button (7 black dots)
2. Choose “Options”
3. The choose “General Properties”
4. Set Default Browser to “Internet Browser”
5. Press the BlackBerry button again
6. Save Options
7. Choose “Browser Configuration”
8. Check the following boxes
o Support HTML Tables
o Support Javascript
o Use Background and Foreground colors
o Use Background Items
o Support CSS/Style Sheets
Also, for newer BlackBerrys:
o Style Sheets media type = screen
o Show images = WML & HTML Pages
o Emulation Mode = BlackBerry
o Content Mode = WML & HTML
9. Press the BlackBerry button again
10. Save Options"
11. Reload WEEI Mobile