Verizon (NYSE:VZ) is allowing subscribers to record video with their phones and upload the clips directly to YouTube via a shortcode once they’ve registered their mobile numbers with the site. The service is free except for messaging charges (how nice of them) reports RCR News. This is such an amazingly obvious service it’s unclear why it wasn’t offered earlier… RCR also describes this as “another exclusive deal” between the two companies, which is absolutely crazy. It would be far better for YouTube and no big loss to Verizon if the service was offered regardless of carrier. I suspect there are third party companies/applications which do this.
Update: According to Kinoma Notes it’s possible to upload videos from phones by e-mailing them—the “exclusive” part is the shortcode.