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SprintI don't know how many times I've waited at my local movie theatre to buy a ticket, only to finally get my tickets and miss the first fifteen minutes of the film. Then there's the time I tried those machines to purchase a movie ticket, only for it to be "out of service." The fastest solution seems to be the Internet to purchase and print out your tickets, but what if you're driving around and suddenly have the urge to see Curious George or When A Stranger Calls?


Fandango OnlineSimple. I'll just pull out my red Sanyo PM-8200 cell phone and go to Fandango Online to purchase my movie ticket. Sprint Nextel is the first wireless carrier to utilize Fandango Online in which the movie ticket is sent to the user's handset and can be read by a barcode reader at the movie theater.


Fandango.com also offers movie information, directions, and movie-specific wallpapers, games, and ringtones. 


Too bad you can't use your phone to order popcorn so it's waiting for you at the Concession Stand.

[Found via Wireless Week]

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Posted by: Emmanuel Smith
March 20, 2006 11:40 AM

The report was innaccurate as this solution does not use a barcode. Mobile Box Office http://www.mbo.com does use a barcode however.


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