Germany tests mobile TV
On Monday, four mobile network operators in Germany launched a pilot project for mobile TV. Selected mobile phone users in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Hanover will be able to receive 16 TV and radio channels on their compatible mobile phones through the end of August.
In Germany, four mobile phone operators launched a pilot project for mobile TV on Monday. For the first time, selected cell phone users in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Hanover will be able to receive 16 TV and radio programs on their suitable cell phones until the end of August. The radio standard DVB-H (digital Video Broadcasting Handheld) will be used. According to RTL interactive, DVB-H will establish itself alongside UMTS as a mobile standard for the transmission of television images and help mobile TV achieve a breakthrough in Germany. In contrast to UMTS, the television signal is broadcast 1:1 and without a time delay.
The commercial launch of mobile TV is planned for next year, with mobile operators T-Mobile, Vodafone, O2 and E-Plus targeting the mass market rather than a small elite. Cell phone users would then be able to receive TV programs as well as specially produced TV services for a monthly fee of between 5 and 15 euros. Technically, the reception of up to 50 programs is conceivable. For commercial operation, the four mobile phone providers want to form a consortium that will distribute the programs via a digital platform and finance the broadcasting network. However, no further details were provided on Monday.
The commercial launch of mobile TV is planned for next year, with mobile operators T-Mobile, Vodafone, O2 and E-Plus targeting the mass market rather than a small elite. Cell phone users would then be able to receive TV programs as well as specially produced TV services for a monthly fee of between 5 and 15 euros. Technically, the reception of up to 50 programs is conceivable. For commercial operation, the four mobile phone providers want to form a consortium that will distribute the programs via a digital platform and finance the broadcasting network. However, no further details were provided on Monday.
