For the majority of Americans, they will be able to watch the 2012 Summer Olympic Games online and on mobile apps for free. This assumes that they are a subscriber to one of the major television carriers which currently gives them access to channels including MSNBC and CNBC. Subscribers should check with their cable or satellite provider to obtain a username and password to gain access to all of the Olympic coverage.
To watch the 2012 Summer Olympics from London for free online and on mobile apps, individuals can go to the NBC web site, NBCOlympics.com. One there, the username and password from your television provider should give you access to watch all of the Olympic games both in live and recorded fashion.
The NBC network broadcast in prime time will air much of the higher profile events from the 2012 Olympic Games, but due to the time difference, most of the programming will be recorded. For a view of real time live Olympic coverage, the free online internet and mobile app coverage is the way to go.