Watch TV on mobiles, thanks to Qualcomm
New
Delhi,
Oct
11:
Telecom
equipment
major
Qualcomm
India
Pvt
Ltd
today
said
it
is
ready
with
a
technology
that
will
enable
mobile
users
to
watch
television
channels
on
their
handsets.
''We are ready with the technology called MediaFLO that will enable the customers to watch various television channels on the mobile sets,'' Nikhil Jain Chief Technology Advisor (India) said.
The mobile operator and manufacturer now have to get green signal from the regulatory bodies to launch this service in the country, he added.
Nearly one third of the world has a cell phone and this technology will enhance the entertainment, advertising, commerce and information.
''Worldwide mobile TV subscribers is expected to reach 216.2 million by 2011 from 12.3 million currently,'' Mr Jain said.
The MediaFLO has presence in the UK, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
UNI