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Motorola and Nokia to cooperate on mobile TV interoperability
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11th September - In an effort to encourage greater adoption
of broadcast mobile TV services and accelerate service deployment,
Motorola and Nokia today announced that they will work to achieve
interoperability among their DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast
- Handheld) enabled mobile devices and network services. The
handset manufacturers will work together to support solutions
based on open DVB-IPDC standards available for operator partners
interested in deploying multi-vendor mobile TV services and
trials in 2006 and onward.
According to Informa, the mobile TV market is poised to grow
exponentially - by 2010, there are anticipated to be over 50
million DVB-H enabled mobile devices sold globally. The deployment
of mobile TV services will offer new business opportunities
for companies across the value chain - including content and
broadcast companies, mobile service providers, infrastructure
and handset manufacturers and technology providers -- and the
availability of interoperable DVB-H enabled devices and services
is a key factor in further opening up the market.
Among the many digital technologies available to deliver mobile
TV services, Motorola and Nokia both view DVB-H as an effective
technology for deploying broadcast mobile TV. DVB-H technology
offers high service level quality, low battery consumption and
offers the end-user the ability to simultaneously receive broadcasts
while using other mobile services such as telephony and internet
access on their device.
"Operators around the world are evaluating broadcast mobile
TV as a compelling new service to offer their subscribers -
and interoperability will play a key role in bringing these
services to market faster," said Rob Bero, Director of
Broadcast Technologies, Motorola. "As a vocal leader in
open standards, including DVB-H, we're pleased to be working
with Nokia to deliver interoperable handset and network solutions
that will help enable operators to offer the ultimate mobile
TV experience for consumers."
"Commercial mobile TV services are on the verge of launching
in several markets across the world. In order for mobile TV
to be a true success, we need interoperable mobile devices and
systems which deliver the best experience for consumers and
enable enjoyable, live broadcast TV when and where it suits
them, redefining prime times and television program content.
Nokia is happy to see that open DVB-H technology has and will
have widespread support across the industry players, including
Motorola and Nokia, in bringing mobile TV to market," says
Harri Männistö, Director, Multimedia Experiences,
Nokia.
In parallel to supporting mobile operators launching mobile
TV services based on existing technologies in their networks,
Motorola and Nokia are both active in ongoing standardization
and technology development to optimize the broadcast mobile
TV experience. The companies will work on interoperability efforts
using the open DVB-IPDC standard while continuing to participate
in industry-wide interoperability efforts within the related
standardization bodies.
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