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Archos To Enter Mobile TV Space With Alcatel |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Tuesday, 07 November 2006 |
Alcatel and mobile media player company Archos have
announced an agreement to work together to develop a mobile TV tuned in to "Unlimited
Mobile TV solution".
The Alcatel solution is a hybrid terrestrial and satellite
broadcast solution based on an evolution of the DVB-H standard in the S-Band
(2.2 GHz). It will take the two companies until late next year to come out with
a product.
The new mobile TVs will adhere to the upcoming standard
being prepared in the DVB Forum by the dedicated DVB-SSP (Satellite Services
for Portable devices) Workgroup.
The Alcatel solution is designed to help network operators
leverage their existing 3G network investments while delivering "an unlimited
number of channels, to an unlimited audience with unlimited coverage and
maximum interactivity". No small task.
Alcatel initially announced
its vision at the GSM World Congress In Barcelona earlier this year.
So far it's working on bringing together partners such as
Archos and DiBcom, which is a fables French semiconductor company that designs
high-performance chipsets to enable low-power mobile and portable TV reception at
speeds up to 130 mph.
Other partners include TeamCast which builds OEM carrier
equipment and is heavily involved in the DVB- H spec development and UDcast a specialist
in satellite IP appliances.
Handset maker Sagem is also a part of the team.
Olivier Coste, President of Alcatel's mobile broadcast
activities, said: "This cooperation represents a significant milestone in
the ramp-up of the "Unlimited Mobile TV" solution, taking full
advantage of the availability of the S-Band spectrum at the level of a whole
country or a continent, and of our system's ability to reach users wherever
they are, including inside buildings."
www.alcatel.com/mobiletv
www.archos.com
www.dibcom.com
www.teamcast.com
www.udcast.com
www.sagem.com
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