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2nd June 2006 - Europe : Samsung Electronics, the Korean
based leading mobile handset manufacturer, provided T-DMB
(Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) phones to Debitel,
one of Germanys largest Mobile Service Providers, for the
launch of Europes first commercial DMB based Mobile TV service
in Germany.
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Debitels DMB service will be available from May 31st,
letting German enhance their FIFA World Cup 2006 experience
by bringing it into mobility. People can watch World
Cup Games exclusively with Europes first T-DMB phone,
Samsungs P900, in German market in June.
With Samsungs famous and unique landscape view design,
the SGH-P900 gives consumers a more ergonomic Mobile
TV experience. In addition to crisp and vivid TV viewing,
the SGH-P900 fully supports additional multimedia features
including a 2 megapixel camera, music players, and Bluetooth
technology. Its enhanced audio quality powered by dual
speakers, digital power amplifier, and an external music
key helps maximize the live broadcasting TV viewing
experience.
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Mobile TV service will be available in five major cities
of Germany. The service will start in Berlin, Cologne, Munich,
Stuttgart and Frankfurt and then will spread to more major
German cities during the next month.
Paul A. Stodden, CEO of Debitel said, “German is an
ideal market to be the first in Europe to launch the DMB mobile
TV service. ‘2006 FIFA World Cup’ is taking place
and people will enjoy watching live soccer broadcasts. With
the help of our DMB service, our customers will not miss any
of the action and excitement of the World Cup soccer matches.
We are also delighted to work with Samsung and through this
cooperation, becoming Europes first to commercially launch
mobile DMB TV service “.
Kitae Lee, President of Telecommunications Network Business
at Samsung Electronics said, “We are very pleased to
introduce Europe’s first T-DMB mobile TV phones with
Debitel, one of the most innovative mobile service providers,
in Germany where the ‘2006 FIFA World Cup’ is being
hosted. I firmly believe that the World Cup along with the
newly introduced Mobile TV service will give us big momentum
for growth.”
“We will continue to lead the global Mobile TV phone
market with advanced technologies and ergonomic designs providing
the best experience for mobile TV viewing.” he added.
Samsung Electronics has already provided satellite and terrestrial
DMB phones in the Korean market. Samsung provided DVB-H (Digital
Video Broadcasting ? Handheld) Mobile TV phones for Italian
market and is actively cooperating with other European operators
for future commercial launches of mobile TV services.
SGH-P900 Specification
Standard
GSM/GPRS (900/1800/1900 MHz) + EDGE
Camera
2 Megapixel Camera
Display
2.2” 240x320 262K Color TFT LCD
Features
Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (T-DMB)
Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263 / H.264)
Video Streaming
MP3/ AAC / AAC+
Dual Speaker / Digital Power Amp / External Music Key
Bluetooth / USB / PictBridge
Document Viewer / TV-output / BT Printing
128MB user memory, External Memory (microSD)
Size
94.5 x 47.5 x 26.6 mm
Weight
124 g
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