Advanced Television

Portable Media

CEA to discuss portable standards

An industry standard for portable and handheld devices could make it easier for consumers to connect these devices with home audio and video systems, in-vehicle audio, video and navigation systems and other consumer electronics (CE) products

August 7, 2008

Mobile operators should back free mobile TV

“The key to success for mobile TV is to first understand what consumers want, and in this respect, content is king. Consumers are open to place-shifting television, provided that the content that they are familiar with and already enjoy stays the same and is accessible at the times that they are accustomed to viewing it. […]

August 6, 2008

T-Mobile VOD

T-Mobile VOD T-Mobile is planning to launch a video-on-demand service for films and TV shows that can be watched on either a mobile or PC. The Video On Demand Plus, as the new service is called, will allow customers to rent the long form content for seven days. Viewers will also be able to watch […]

July 31, 2008

Mobile Broadband ‘jeopardised by regulation’

Europe's mobile industry is cutting back spending on new networks and services as a growing regulatory burden from the European Union puts profitability under pressure, In its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the voice roaming regulation, the GSMA warns that European mobile operators, on average, are only just covering their weighted cost […]

July 14, 2008