tellyphone
n.— «Virgin Mobile is first out of the starting blocks with real broadcast TV to your mobile with its exclusive Lobster 700TV. Inevitably Virgin Mobile has coined the word “tellyphone” though this only covers part of the deal, as TV is coupled with DAB digital radio.» —“Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV Mobile Phone” by Sandra Vogel Trusted Reviews (United Kingdom) Oct. 15, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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