Digital Video Broadcasting – Handheld (DVB-H)

With a 20-fold increase in 3G traffic volumes forecast over the next five years, alternative means of delivering services to 3G handsets will be essential in order to prevent major capacity problems, according to Unwired Insight. A new report, entitled ‘Will 3G Networks Cope?’, shows that complementary distribution methods, including femtocells and broadcasting solutions, could… Read more

3G operators may choose to use dedicated broadcasting networks, or 3G broadcasting solutions, to deliver mobile TV and radio services. Some 3G operators could build their own networks, while others could share. In Europe, some 3G operators are interested in DVB-H, particularly now that mainstream mobile handset vendors such as Nokia are planning to offer a… Read more

With the imminent launch of its 3G iPhone, Apple has a window of opportunity to have a significant impact on the mobile TV market, according to a report written by Unwired Insight. There is of course considerable speculation about what next to expect from Apple’s iPhone ahead of CEO Steve Jobs’ keynote at the annual… Read more

While many mobile network operators (MNOs) are planning to use a combination of 3G and dedicated mobile broadcasting networks to deliver mobile TV and video services, they must not overlook emerging alternatives, according to a new report, Critical Ingredients of Mobile TV: femtocells and sideloading, written by Unwired Insight. Many MNOs already offer TV and… Read more

Mobile operators are considering widespread deployment of indoor base stations – called femtocells – as early as 2008. A large-scale roll-out of femtocells carries considerable risk and many early business cases are not commercially viable, according to the report, Femtocells in the Consumer Market: business case and marketing plan, written by Unwired Insight. “Femtocells are… Read more

Despite high expectations for mobile TV and radio services, only a small number of broadcasting technology options will be financially viable, according to the report, Evaluating the Options for Mobile TV and Radio Broadcasting in Western Europe, written by Unwired Insight. As consumer demand for mobile TV and radio increases and broadcasting services begin to… Read more

Amid growing interest in alternative technologies, such as DVB-H and WiMAX, 3G is set to fight back with 3G LTE, or Super 3G, which could dramatically enhance the capabilities of 3G networks from 2009, according to the report, Prospects for the Evolution of 3G and 4G, written by Unwired Insight. HSPA (high-speed packet access) and… Read more

The wireless industry could evolve in very different ways over the next five to ten years, demanding robust planning by network operators, technology vendors, service providers and regulators, according to the report, Scenarios for the Evolution of the Wireless Industry in Europe to 2010 and Beyond, written by Unwired Insight. Major uncertainties, including fixed-mobile substitution,… Read more