India’s first 3G Mobile Service operator Mahanagar Telehone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) today announced the launch of India’s first 3G-driven Mobile TV services with MPEG4 picture quality in association with Aksh Optifier Ltd .
The new 3G Mobile TV service, uniquely offered by MTNL to its 3G mobile subscribers in Delhi and Mumbai cirrcle.The new MTNL 3G TV will provide IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) feed for mobile TV on MTNL’s 3G service which will enable subscribers to view all channels at high resolution and speed. At Present MTNL offing application based Mobile TV and Live TV services (which is available only for Nokia Symbian and some limited handsets) to its 2G and 3G GSM subscribers in Mumbai and Delhi in association with content provider Apalya Technology.
Speaking on the launch of MTNL 3G TV, Dr. Kailash Choudhari, Managing Director, Aksh Optifibre said “At Aksh, our commitment is to deliver ubiquitous technology and path-breaking innovation. We are proud to launch India’s first 3G mobile TV in Delhi and Mumbai. 3G Mobile TV as a value added feature epitomizes convergence in technology realizing the distant dream of live television viewing on the move. Our association with Alcatel-Lucent enables us to materialize that Indian 3G subscriber’s aspiration for a revolutionary product”
Mr. Vivek Mohan, Managing Director, Alcatel-Lucent, India said that “Alcatel-Lucent’s mobile streaming server offers an exceptional viewing experience, high quality video from the very first video frame, and fast and seamless stream switching when zapping between TV channels.”
Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Streaming Server (also known in the market as pvServer); for MTNL 3G TV is an off-the-shelf solution to launch video services on 2.5G and 3G networks. The Mobile Streaming Server supports all types of standard-based media formats and dynamic switching from high-bit rate to low-bit rate streaming based on network coverage and bandwidth availability.
The new MTNL 3G Mobile TV service helps Aksh Optifiber extend its existing IPTV service, iControl, currently offered to the MTNL subscribers. The new partnership also further cements Alcatel-Lucent’s role in the development of new advanced mobile services for MTNL and of 3G in India.
Saurabh October 7, 2010 at 10:29 pm
So wats the procedure? How can I watch tv on my mtnl 3G mobile?
ck April 23, 2010 at 1:46 pm
MTNL only launches the latest services, but not interested to market it ! as a result large portion of the market is captured by privet companies. but since these Sarkari Babus are happy with what they have,
vibes April 23, 2010 at 12:44 pm
@Sanjay Bafna
??
awesome! when is this coming to BSNL
Sanjay Bafna April 23, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Yes exactly! I privileged to test the new 3G TV powered by Aksh with mtnl 3G connection and the experience is really awesome just as its line AAB RAHO SOCH SE AAGE !
vibes April 23, 2010 at 12:21 pm
@Sanjay Bafna
oh, does this mean that this service works directly in the browser and does not need any client to be installed on the phone?
Sanjay Bafna April 23, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Just read the news again,The existing Mobile TV is Application Based TV and works on very few Handsets (most of Nokia Symbian ) which is exists in MTNL and BSNL for 2G and 3G as we all knows including you!
But
The NEW 3G TV is real 3G TV which is first in India as i write and different from existing. It works on IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) feed on MTNL’s 3G service so no need to download any application to watch the TV on mobile phones. Its advanced MPEG 4 technology enable subscribers to view all channels at high resolution and speed.
So both options are totally different !
Thanks
vibes April 23, 2010 at 11:44 am
@Sanjay Bafna
yes, i was just indicating that there is another option for 3G TV. MTNL only provides service in Delhi and Mumbai, BSNL covers rest of India. So for non MTNL subscribers there exists 3G TV too. thanks!
rajiev April 23, 2010 at 8:20 am
is it work on any mobile
Max April 22, 2010 at 5:54 pm
@Tarun PK
thank you
wow!!! so soon
Sanjay Bafna April 22, 2010 at 5:52 pm
@ Vibes the above link is NOT related to this new MTNL 3G TV services.The weblink which you mention is related to Apalya Mobile TV (for 3G and 2G.
Apalya and Aksh both different services!
Tarun PK April 22, 2010 at 5:39 pm
@Max
Thx for the heads up have removed the same
vibes April 22, 2010 at 5:37 pm
here are the channels and charges for BSNL 3G Mobile TV – http://www.bsnl.in/service/3G/3G_files/promotional_tariff.htm
Max April 22, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Still Why u ppl have kept Spice telecom in telecom operators category when it does not exist??
Sanjay Bafna April 22, 2010 at 5:21 pm
40 channels available presently
Anirban Mukherjee April 22, 2010 at 5:11 pm
@Sanjay
how many channels available?????