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Australian Digital Testing Pty Limited
has been licensed by the Australian Communications and
Media Authority (ACMA) to carry out a mobile TV trial using a
UHF broadcast channel. The trial is being coordinated by the Ai
Group's Australian Digital Suppliers Industry Forum (ADSIF).
- Why is Ai Group coordinating a mobile TV demonstration/trial
in Sydney?
With the Australian Government currently considering its options
for allocating two national UHF broadcast channels, ADSIF and
its mobile handset supplier members have proposed that one of
those channels should be immeditately allocated for mobile TV
services.
Ai Group is demonstrating broad industry support for the allocation
of broadcast spectrum for mobile TV.
Download
the Ai Group Media Release
- What companies are involved with the with trial/demonstration?
The partner companies for the trial/demonstration are:
* Nokia Australia
* LG Electronics Australia
* Optus
* Nokia Siemens Networks
* Broadcast Australia
* Australian Digital Testing
* ABC
* SBS
* Seven Network
* Premier Media Group (Fox Sports)
* Sky News Australia
* Turner Broadcasting (CNN & Cartoon Network)
* MTV Networks
* Fox Interactive Media (MySpace)
- How long will the mobile TV service be available?
The mobile TV transmissions commenced on 1st December 2008 and
will continue until 28th February 2009.
Selected Optus customers will be able to enjoy the service between
12th January and 23rd February 2009.
- Where can I receive the mobile TV service?
The service is only available in the Sydney Metropolitan area.
The high-power transmissions are broadcast from the Broadcast
Australia’s TV tower at Gore Hill,
As this is a trial service, no low-power in-fill transmitters
have been installed.
Therefore the demonstration service will have variable in-building
coverage and, in this respect, will not be as robust as any
eventual commercial service will be.
Click here for
a map of optimal service coverage for the Sydney Mobile TV Trial.
- How are the people selected for the mobile TV demonstration/trial?
Optus will approach a selected number of its current mobile
customers identified as an existing Nokia N96 users with a billing
address in metropolitan Sydney. The Nokia N96 has DVB-H capability
and will form the basis of the demonstration.
Additional LG DVB-H handsets will also be used in the trial.
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DVB-H Broadcast Mobile TV Transmission Status
SERVICE TEST LICENCE HAS NOW EXPIRED
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The 3 month scientific licence issued by ACMA expired on 28 February 2009.
We are endeavouring to have the Australian Government allocate spectrum for broadcast mobile TV. If you enjoyed the service please let us know. info@digitaltesting.com.au |
| Selected Mobile TV Trialists FAQ |
- What do I need to do to get involved in the mobile TV demonstration/trial?
If you are currently an Optus mobile phone customer living in
Sydney with a Nokia N96 handset, you may be eligible to participate
in the trial.
Simply follow the instructions for enabling your Nokia N96 handset
- click
here.
You will be asked to send your subscription for verification -
you need to select "OPTUS Internet" from the connection options available.
- What content will be available on the mobile TV service?
The mobile TV demonstration will offer a number of different ‘channels’
to view on the mobile handset. These channels include:
* ABC1 Digital
* Seven Digital
* SBS Digital
* Fox Sports News
* Sky Business News
* CNN
* Cartoon Channel
* MTV
* MySpace Road Tour
Optus may add or remove content during the trial.
- Will there be any additional charges for the selected customers?
Some very minor data charges will apply when you initially sign
up to the DVBH Service through the handset menu.
In the event the Nokia logging tool for usage is utilised and
switched on by Nokia some minor data charges may apply.
Please note: Using the DVBH service does not use any data and
therefore you will not incur any charges to watch and use the
video/mobile tv.
- What information do I need to provide and how will it be
used?
The industry participants in the demonstration are interested
in how the selected customers collectively use the services being
provided. No individual data will be reported or distributed –
so your privacy will be protected.
Information will be collected to gauge the popularity of specific
channels at specific times, the average length of time watched
for each channel, the typical ‘to and from’ channel
selections and signal quality while viewing the channels.
A summary report (with no individual data) will be prepared at
the end of the trial for the ACMA and to the Minister for Broadband,
Communications and the Digital Economy. The report will be published
on the ACMA website.
Nokia will enable a logging tool which will measure customer's
usage of the DVBH service.
- How do I get access to the Mobile TV application on my Nokia
N96 handset?
Click
here to download the instructions for enabling your N96 handset.
Also see the instructions for backing
up and upgrading the software in the Nokia N96 handset.
- Who shall I contact with any technical difficulties related
to my handset use for the trial?
Nokia handsets:
Nokia Care Line 1300 366 733
(8am - 8pm 7 days a week)
LG handsets:
LG Customer Care 1800-LG-HELP
(7am - 7pm 7 days a week)
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