Chapter 7: Networks, Telecommunications, and Mobile Technology

Upcoming Technology Promises Improved Mobile TV

This article is about the upcoming technology system mobile technology IMB (Integrated Mobile Broadcast) developed by IPWireless. IMB technology will open the door for more mobile TV channels and better picture quality. This new technology makes it possible to use more bandwidth per channel, along with allowing operators the ability to offer more channels to its customers. Mobile TV isn’t the only application that IMB can be used for, it also allow any application that needs to be sent to a lot of the same data to a large number of users the capability to do so. Along with this capability you’re also able to use digital radio, application and content downloads, as well as access internet services.

One of the downsides is that in order for IMB to work you phone needs to be equipped with an IMB chipset. To solve this problem IMB is coming out with an accessory that will be added to your phone. IMB decided to go this route instead of trying to get phone makers to include the chipset on the phones because they are looking for the right phones that can provided the services to support Q3 or Q4. Although it hasn’t been integrated into any phones yet some companies that are supporting the new IMB include: SingTel, Softbank, Telstra, T-mobile and Vodafone. By demonstrating the support of this companies we can see how this is something truly innovative that will be in high demand soon. As we learned in chapter 7 having a business will full online capabilities is very important now a days. By having a system such as IMB business are able to transmit more data at a faster pace and to larger amount of customers. By IMB providing more bandwidth the frequencies will allow for better picture quality of videos that you can send to customers or potential customers.

Ricknas, Mikael (2009). Upcoming Technology Promises Improved Mobile TV. Retrieved October 7, 2009. From PC World: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/171667 /upcoming_technology_promises_i...