Swisscom launches pilot test for mobile television
About 100 people are currently testing the DVB-H standard for Swisscom in Bern.
Around 100 people are currently testing in Bern
a new technology for TV reception on cell phones. You
26 different television channels will be available for three months, as well as the first
interactive services to choose from. Swisscom Broadcast and Swisscom Mobile
are conducting the technically oriented pilot test with DVB-H (Digital
Video Broadcasting - Handhelds) by the end of the year. The new standard
was specially developed for the distribution of broadcast signals on mobile,
digital handheld devices. The test is intended in particular
Information on the technological framework conditions for a
realization in Switzerland. Comparable tests were carried out in
Europe so far only in Berlin and Helsinki; since September
DVB-H will also be launched in Italy, France, Great Britain and Spain.
tested.
a new technology for TV reception on cell phones. You
26 different television channels will be available for three months, as well as the first
interactive services to choose from. Swisscom Broadcast and Swisscom Mobile
are conducting the technically oriented pilot test with DVB-H (Digital
Video Broadcasting - Handhelds) by the end of the year. The new standard
was specially developed for the distribution of broadcast signals on mobile,
digital handheld devices. The test is intended in particular
Information on the technological framework conditions for a
realization in Switzerland. Comparable tests were carried out in
Europe so far only in Berlin and Helsinki; since September
DVB-H will also be launched in Italy, France, Great Britain and Spain.
tested.
