TV to Mobilephone trial using DVB-H begins

Bridge Networks, a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank’s TV towers business Broadcast Australia is set to start its year long trial in Sydney before the end of July.
The trial uses DVB-H technology to deliver video pictures to mobile handsets. Up to 1000 people will be given Nokia 7110 video mobile phones with special DVB-H receiver attachments.
Content partners have not yet been announced but Telco Telestra will be handling customer relations and providing some of the content.
Source: Australian IT
Item added: 14th July 2005