Nokia Launches TV-Enabled Handset in India

Nokia announced the India launch of its DVB-H-enabled N92 handset, a multimedia device that will support live broadcast mobile TV, the PTI reports. The company said its test results define India as one of the top countries to deploy live Mobile TV. Doordarshan launched its Mobile TV pilot with Nokia in May and Motorola too has confirmed that they are in talks with broadcasters for mobile TV trials. Nikhil has pointed out earlier that DVB-H is a terrestrial broadcasting technology, and only public broadcaster Doordarshan has license for terrestrial broadcasting, hence a monopoly.
The PTI story doesn’t mention the price of the N92 but one can assume that it certainly won’t be cheap. And while the new handset’s sales could pickup as a status symbol, wonder if anyone would actually want to view Doordarshan on their handsets. Besides, without 3G technology, mobile TV quality will be anything but great.

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