Nokia yesterday announced a new contract with TeliaSonera Sweden for a complete DVB-H trial system, including Nokia Mobile Broadcast System 3.0 and Nokia N92 mobile TV devices, underpinned by Nokia’s hosting and systems integration expertise.
The system is currently being installed at the Nokia facility in Kista, Stockholm, supported by Nokia’s consulting and integration services. The system will be in extensive use in Gothenburg and Stockholm from early August until year-end. TeliaSonera marks a new customer for Nokia Mobility Hosting.
Nokia is very pleased to be working so closely with TeliaSonera Sweden in this new area of DVB-H based mobile TV. We believe strongly in the capability of this technology as well as in the mobile TV service, and we are looking forward to verify the full potential of mobile TV together with TeliaSonera Sweden,
said Jan Lindgren, Vice President of Networks at Nokia.
Broadcast mobile TV is an interesting new service for TeliaSonera Sweden to consider. It fits well with our ambition to offer our customers a wide range of innovative services while at home as well as on the move. By trialing the DVB-H technology together with Nokia we can further explore the possibilities in this area and gain an even better understanding of our customers’ expectations,
said Anders Bruse, Senior Vice President of Products and Services at TeliaSonera Sweden.
The feedback from different mobile TV pilots has been promising. The recent interim results from the Oxford mobile TV trial showed that there is clear consumer demand for the service and that 83% of the pilot participants are satisfied with the end-to-end service provided.
About DVB-H
DVB-H technology enables the regular TV services to be broadcast to your mobile device. DVB-H provides the best user experience in the mobile environment with excellent picture and reduced battery consumption. Up to 50 TV channels can be delivered with low cost, over one network. This form of Mobile TV is expected to become widespread during 2006.
