Nokia, Motorola, Intel form alliance for mobile TV
Mobile phone giant Nokia has teamed up with other technology firms to promote the DVB-H technology standard for mobile TV, Nokia said on Monday. Looks like the three companies have enough monies behind them to push the DVB-H standard to the market quickly.
The tie-up, called the Mobile DTV Alliance, aims to encourage open standards for TV broadcasts to mobiles, focusing on the North American market. DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting – Handheld) technology bypasses mobile networks and broadcasts directly to handsets from TV masts, allowing millions of phone users to access the service at the same time. It also allows them to use interactive services and order “on-demand” programs via mobile networks, which operators hope will be a new source of income.
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