The development of networks and the Internet has given people not only the ability to quickly access the World Wide Web, but also many interesting technologies, such as mobile television. Operators, not knowing how to attract the user, began to open services with the ability to watch their favorite channel directly from their phone. Experts predicted that mobile TV would become very popular in the modern world, and they turned out to be right. Constantly late people liked the opportunity to watch programs on the go. Sports broadcasts, such as football championships, are especially popular. Let's take a closer look at what mobile TV is and discuss whether it is necessary in principle.
DVB-H
In our country, television on mobile phones came later than in Europe and Asia. The first broadcasting companies used Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld technology. It has long become official on the territory of the Russian Federation, and some radio channels have been released for its operation. Soon large operators also got the opportunity to develop services based on the technology. Mobile TV "Beeline" has become the most successful and widespreadin this domain. DVB-H broadcasting is carried out using relay towers. To watch the program does not require an Internet connection and high data transfer speed. By the way, "MegaFon" preferred this method of broadcasting. At the same time, the company's costs are minimal due to the widespread use of TV towers.
To watch a TV channel according to this standard, you must have a special receiver in your phone and software to display information on the display. DVD-H technology operates at a constant speed of 8 Mbps. You can watch programs even when roaming.
Mobile TV over IP
"MegaFon" was the first to introduce the "Mobile TV" service over the cellular network, possessing the best data transmission technologies in 2004. MTS mobile television appeared a little later, but they had a backlog at the same time. At first, the service was provided in Moscow, and a year later it spread to St. Petersburg. The user got the opportunity to watch news, programs, clips and much more. 3GP video support and RealPlayer are required to view. In addition, WAP access was required. With the development of smartphones, it became possible to watch programs in high quality, and even more channels became available. Some of them require a paid subscription.
The service has become quite massive, by 2009 it was connected by more than a hundred thousand people. Today, a mobile phone with TV is not surprising to users, but ten years ago it was a novelty. NextMTS became the operator that launched the service. The option worked only in EDGE networks, so it was not possible to get a high-quality picture. The service has become widespread in regions where networks are less congested. It was impossible to enjoy watching your favorite show: despite the high degree of video compression, it often turned out to be a slide show. In Russia, mobile television from MTS in those years was not widely used, but in Uzbekistan, the company was doing well.
Another company that used IP technology to broadcast TV channels was Sky Link. In 2006, at one of the exhibitions, she demonstrated the possibilities of her service. 600 kbps was enough to get a good, stable image. The low pay was also a plus. Windows Mobile users even got the opportunity to watch about 20 channels for free, paying only for traffic.
Viewers
In addition, most smartphones support mobile Internet TV, which can be watched by installing a small application. The most popular is SPB TV, which has proven itself in the market from the best side. Works on all known platforms. The installation file is several megabytes in size. It is often pre-installed on many modern communicators. New applications appear regularly, but it is very difficult for them to bypass SPB. The program does not require high-speed Internet, has more than a hundred channels from different countries, perfectly adapts to smalldisplays.
After installing such an application, the user does not depend on the operator. TV shows can be watched for free, paying only traffic. Of course, it is better to have high-speed Internet and a large traffic package so as not to feel discomfort while browsing.
Mobile TV in the world
Despite the rapid development, the technology has not received proper distribution. The reason may be that many users do not really need a TV in their mobile phone. Many US carriers provide mobile TV services to their users. Half of the channels are available for free, the other half require a subscription.
Mobile TV is more popular in Europe. In Italy, for example, already in 2009 there were about 1 million regular viewers. Some operators provide free DVB-H viewing. News channels that are regularly viewed by users are especially popular.
The service has become widespread in Asian countries.
Development
Today, mobile TV is available to any smartphone owner. Of course, most devices only support IP viewing. Operators regularly offer services that allow you to view a huge number of channels. The quality is also growing. Even on large displays, you can get a high-quality picture due to the data transfer speed. Development of such servicessports events are especially conducive. Each football championship is accompanied by an increase in interest in mobile TV services. The cost that operators have to pay is also reduced. You can avoid extra expenses altogether by downloading a free TV program.
Result
Mobile TV is a rather interesting service that will appeal to fans of watching various programs. The development of technologies has made it possible to abandon DVB-H technology, which requires special terminals. Fast Internet is all you need today for comfortable browsing.
