France Telecom, the parent company of mobile phone operator Orange, is offering a service that lets mobile phone users access videos, music and other content from their PCs.Called “Mon PC a distance,” the service requires users to download a free software client onto their PCs. They can then use any mobile device with standard browsing and multimedia capabilities to view photos or videos and listen to music stored on their PCs. No special client software is needed on the mobile device.The service, announced Thursday, was actually rolled out last month. France Telecom said it may introduce it in its other mobile markets, which include Switzerland, the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia and the United Kingdom.The service is similar to one introduced in November by Orb Networks, which also requires users to download some special client software to their PCs. Orb is one of the services offered with 3 Group’s X-Series mobile data offering, although it can be accessed by any mobile phone with a browser and media player. 3 is charging customers 10 pounds (US$19) per month to use Orb and another service that lets them watch TV on their mobile phones. Orange customers pay 10 euros (US$13) per month for unlimited use of Mon PC a distance.Nokia and France Telecom designed the service, which will be hosted and maintained by Nokia. -Nancy Gohring, IDG News Service (Dublin Bureau)Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature 4 remedies to avoid cloud app migration headaches The compelling benefits of using proprietary cloud-native services come at a price: vendor lock-in. Here are ways CIOs can effectively plan without getting stuck. By Robert Mitchell Nov 29, 2023 9 mins CIO Managed Service Providers Managed IT Services case study Steps Gerresheimer takes to transform its IT CIO Zafer Nalbant explains what the medical packaging manufacturer does to modernize its IT through AI, automation, and hybrid cloud. By Jens Dose Nov 29, 2023 6 mins CIO SAP ServiceNow feature Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline What started as a technology reclamation nonprofit has since transformed into a robust, tuition-free training program that seeks to redefine how companies fill tech skills gaps with rising talent. By Sarah K. White Nov 29, 2023 11 mins Diversity and Inclusion Diversity and Inclusion Hiring news Saudi Arabia will host the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh By Andrea Benito Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe