Still-in-beta web video platform Babelgum will later today reveal a partnership with Vodafone  that will bring its service to both iPhone and Nokia handsets.

The well-funded European outfit has convinced the carrier to zero-rate data transfer for its VOD content in its native Italy and in the UK, meaning watching the service will be free to users.

Babelgum quietly launched its iPhone app globally, certified by Apple a few days ago, around the same time its big P2P TV rival Joost did the same thing. But, unlike Joost’s app - and unlike that under development by live TV streamer Livestation - Babelgum’s will work over 3G as well as WiFi.

The service will focus on promoting short-form content of 30 seconds to five minutes.

Some weeks ago we reported Babelgum was offering VOD for iPhone

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Tags: Mobile TV on iPhone

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