Swisscom tests mobile television
From November 1, 2006 to the end of January 2007, around 200 people in the city of Berne will be testing mobile television via DVB-H technology. In collaboration with Swisscom Mobile, Sunrise and Orange, Swisscom Broadcast is testing whether the technology meets the needs of mobile radio and television.
From November 1, 2006 to the end of January 2007, around 200 people in the city of Berne will be testing mobile television via DVB-H technology. In collaboration with Swisscom Mobile, Sunrise and Orange, Swisscom Broadcast is testing whether the technology meets the needs of mobile radio and television.
Thanks to UMTS, mobile television is already a reality today. In order to avoid capacity bottlenecks in future as demand grows, alternative technologies such as DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld) are being tested. In the Bern test, a system is being used that makes use of both broadcasting and mobile radio technology so that the two networks can be used in parallel.
Over the next three months, around 200 customers and employees will test the special DVB-H-based radio and television services developed by Swisscom Mobile, Sunrise and Orange. The companies hope that this will provide them with new insights into the market attractiveness and customer needs with regard to mobile television, as Swisscom announced on Friday.
Thanks to UMTS, mobile television is already a reality today. In order to avoid capacity bottlenecks in future as demand grows, alternative technologies such as DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld) are being tested. In the Bern test, a system is being used that makes use of both broadcasting and mobile radio technology so that the two networks can be used in parallel.
Over the next three months, around 200 customers and employees will test the special DVB-H-based radio and television services developed by Swisscom Mobile, Sunrise and Orange. The companies hope that this will provide them with new insights into the market attractiveness and customer needs with regard to mobile television, as Swisscom announced on Friday.
