The
service, initially available in four German cities – Hamburg, Hanover,
Frankfurt and Munich – includes nine TV channels (ARD, ZDF, Deutschland
24, RTL, VOX, SAT 1, Pro 7, N-TV and N24) and three radio stations
(bigMUSIC, MyFun Radio, and 90elf). It will help gather information on
actual demand, expected consumption patterns, coverage and reception
conditions in order to fine-tune the broadcasts and identify commercial
services to be launched in the future, once Mobile 3.0 receives all the
remaining licenses.
During the test, Nokia Siemens Networks is
fully hosting, operating and integrating its mobile TV solution, which
is based on the Digital Video Broadcasting for Handheld (DVB-H)
standard. The platform processes the content and provides the data
stream to the broadcast network operator, while Nokia is supplying
end-user terminals.
“Mobile TV in DVB-H standard is becoming
reality in Germany,” said Dr. Rudi Gröger, President of Mobile 3.0.
“With the Nokia Siemens Networks complete solution and their services
we have been able to launch this service in a very short time.”
To
achieve optimum results, Nokia Siemens Networks has been working
closely with Mobile 3.0 to meet various challenges – in connectivity,
efficiency, quality assurance and revenue generation. The DVB-H
solution includes a broad range of services like system design,
installation and integration. Nokia Siemens Networks also will host the
system in its European hosting center and will be responsible for
operation and maintenance.
“With our end-to-end capabilities for
DVB-H solutions and our service capabilities to provide a fully managed
and hosted system, we will support Mobile 3.0 to drive DVB-H in
Germany,” said Hartmut Müller-Leitloff, head of Nokia Siemens Networks
business operations in Central Europe.
Nokia Siemens Networks’
DVB-H solution is based on open standards and requires little time to
implement. Its end-to-end capability combines the equipment, services
and devices to create a unique solution for full DVB-H rollout.
Nokia Siemens Networks
already works with more than 30 operators worldwide on DVB-H
implementations. Its commercial launches include Finland, Switzerland,
India, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia.
