NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE), a global provider of mobile
multimedia and broadband technologies, today paved the way for handset
manufacturers to easily participate in the global market for TDtv by
announcing a TDtv Device Integration Pack. Designed to meet the strict
cost, size, and power consumption requirements established by some of
Europe´s largest mobile operators, NextWave´s TDtv Device Integration
Pack includes a low-power TDtv System in Package (SiP), a complete
MBMS software stack, and MediaFusion(TM) multimedia client software
from PacketVideo Corporation (PV). NextWave´s turnkey solution will
enable device vendors to deliver TDtv handsets to market in 2008 in
support of the TDtv initiative announced today by NextWave, Orange and
T-Mobile UK. For more information, see "Orange and T-Mobile to Jointly
Pilot New Mobile TV Broadcast Service in London using NextWave
Wireless´ TDtv(TM) Solution".
"Our TDtv device integration module provides a simple and
inexpensive way for device manufacturers to integrate the power of
TDtv into their next-generation WCMDA handsets," said Dr. Bill Jones,
CEO of NextWave Network Products. "We´re confident that a growing
number of device manufacturers will support TDtv as mobile operators
begin to accelerate wide-area deployments of TDtv systems."
TDtv is an innovative 3GPP MBMS solution that provides mobile
operators an opportunity to profitably deliver up to 28
high-resolution TV channels, digital audio channels, and other IP
data-cast services to an unlimited number of concurrent customers. By
operating on existing 3G spectrum and with the unique ability to
support multi-carrier spectrum pooling and network sharing, TDtv
represents a breakthrough in reducing the cost of implementing mobile
television and provides UMTS operators around the world with a
powerful multimedia and advertising platform. Currently, more than 150
mobile network operators in over 50 countries have access to the
spectrum needed to deliver TDtv to more than half a billion
subscribers.
"When we looked at the available mobile TV technologies, TDtv was
one of the technologies that impressed us the most, both from a
performance as well as from a market opportunity perspective," said
Michael Thelander, CEO of Signals Research Group, LLC. "With spectrum
available across Europe and many parts of Asia and with two major
operators now moving forward with an initiative, this is a market that
handset vendors should take the time to explore."
NextWave´s TDtv Device Integration Pack includes everything device
manufacturers need to create a TDtv- enabled handset. The Device
Integration Pack includes an integrated TDtv System in Package (SiP)
measuring approximately 10x10 millimeters, a complete software suite
that includes the required MBMS software stack, and TDtv radio access
network controller software. The TDtv SiP includes a TDtv baseband
chip, RF chip, receive filters and passives, and interfaces directly
with the handset´s application processor. This low power (active power
consumption under 60 mW) solution enables device manufacturers to
better meet network operator requirements for sleek and
highly-attractive mobile TV handsets with internal antennas, and
includes filters that allow for seamless coexistence with existing 2G
and 3G services.
PV, a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless and a leader in multimedia
client solutions, will provide its MediaFusion(TM) platform and core
player engine that includes the application and CODECs to integrate
TDtv services with the existing unicast services already being offered
by operators. The PV solution also includes its full Electronic
Service Guide (ESG) that can be customized to the look and feel
requirements of operators or handset vendors. The MediaFusion client
application allows the ESG to be dynamically created for the
subscriber based upon their demonstrated preferences, significantly
increasing the ability of operators to target advertisements and
increase advertising rates. PV´s MediaFusion software solution is
white-label platform allowing the handset vendors to put their own
user interface on top of the player application.
"TDtv offers mobile network operators and handset manufacturers a
tremendous opportunity to capitalize on the global market for mobile
TV and multimedia services," said Jones. "As demonstrated by the
announcement today by two of the largest global operators, TDtv
provides the performance, and economies of scale to make mobile TV a
reality for the mass market. Now, with our turnkey TDtv Device
Integration Pack, we have made it even easier and less costly for
device manufacturers and mobile operators to profit from the TDtv
opportunity."
About TDtv
TDtv is a 3GPP MBMS solution that provides mobile operators an
opportunity to profitably deliver multiple, high-resolution TV
channels, digital audio, or other IP data-cast services to an
unlimited number of concurrent customers. In 2007, Vodafone,
Telefonica, Orange, and 3UK announced successful results from a joint
technical trial of TDtv in Bristol UK. The trial demonstrated TDtv´s
ability to reliably deliver a large number of high-quality channels in
only 5 MHz of TDD spectrum with coverage comparable to WCDMA, but with
far fewer cell sites. The trial also demonstrated the viability of
dual-mode TDtv/WCDMA handsets as well as the ability of the technology
to support full mobility at vehicular speeds.
TDtv operates in the universal unpaired (TDD) 3G spectrum bands
that are available across Europe and Asia at 1900 MHz and 2010 MHz. It
enables UMTS operators to utilize their existing TDD spectrum to offer
subscribers attractive mobile TV and multimedia packages without
impacting their 3G voice and data services which use universal paired
(FDD) 3G spectrum. In addition, the technology supports network
sharing to further reduce deployment and operational costs.
About NextWave Wireless
NextWave Wireless Inc. (Nasdaq: WAVE) is engineering the future of
mobility by providing next-generation mobile multimedia and wireless
broadband technologies to the world´s leading mobile handset
manufacturers, consumer electronics manufacturers and wireless service
providers. From mobile television and mobile broadband systems to
semiconductors and device-embedded mobile multimedia software that can
be found in more than 200 million handsets around the globe, NextWave
is evolving the way consumers experience mobile multimedia content.
Mobile broadband networks powered by NextWave´s 4G evolution
technologies have been deployed by operators around the world
including T-Mobile in the Czech Republic and the City of New York
which is launching the largest public-safety mobile broadband network
in the world. NextWave´s award-winning and field-proven TDtv
technology provides UMTS operators the most cost-effective and
flexible means to deliver mobile television and multimedia broadcast
services by using their existing spectrum. NextWave Wireless is
headquartered in San Diego, California, U.S.A., and has offices in
over a dozen countries. Visit NextWave Wireless at www.nextwave.com.
About PacketVideo (PV)
PacketVideo, a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc., is the
software innovator powering the world´s leading mobile multimedia
services. With more than 250 different devices supported and 200+
million PV multimedia clients deployed around the world, PV has the
deepest, broadest and most respected multimedia software expertise in
the industry. Founded in 1998, PV is headquartered in San Diego,
California with regional offices in the U.S., Japan, Europe and India.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that
forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual events or
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