Cingular to Test DiBcom Mobile TV Technology

6:00 am on February 9, 2006 | Category: Mobile Devices, Television, Wireless Technology

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DiBcom revealed in a recent interview with RedHerring that Cingular Wireless would be testing its DVB-H mobile television technology in PDAs, laptops, and cell phones.

With backing from Nokia, the DVB-H standard already appears to have a bright future, and DiBcom hopes to grab their share of the market by partnering with mobile carriers like Cingular.

“Cingular just finished building the lab to test the chips in PDAs. The carrier will then test the chips in laptops and then in cell phones,” said DiBcom spokesperson, Agnes Hu in a statement.

Other major mobile TV standards being rolled out include TDtv and MediaFLO, which have received backing from Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless, respectively. Current implementations of these technologies simply stream video data over existing cellular networks, but better dedicated networks will likely be launched as the mobile television market matures, and demand increases over time.

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