Lava, HMD Partner Tejas Networks, FreeStream to Launch Direct-to-Mobile Devices in India

Lava, HMD Partner Tejas Networks, FreeStream to Launch Direct-to-Mobile Devices in India
FreeStream Technologies, incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, along with Lava International and HMD Global, today announced plans to launch Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) enabled devices in India ahead of large-scale field trials. The announcement, made on the occasion of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, marks a significant step toward the mass deployment of D2M technology, which uses terrestrial TV broadcast airwaves to broadcast live TV, video, audio, and text messages (multimedia content) of public and national importance—such as entertainment, sports, educational programming, and emergency alerts—directly to phones without the need for Wi-Fi or internet service.

  • Make Telecom Talk My Trusted Source
  • Source of Google
  • Source of Google

Also Read: The Silent Phase-Out of FM Radio in Smartphones: What’s Behind It?

Related Coverage
can d2m technology help bsnl reduce ipl Can D2M Technology Help BSNL Reduce IPL Streaming Congestion Reliance Jio Rs 349 Recharge vs Bill Plan: Is Postpaid Worth It? Reliance Jio Rs 349 Recharge vs Bill Plan: Is Postpaid Worth It? BSNL Offers New SIM Connections at Rs 51 BSNL Offers New SIM Connections at Rs 51

Devices Powered by Saankhya Labs’ SL-3000 Chipset

The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Viksit Bharat” and supports the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Design in India’ missions, according to the official statement.

As previously announced, the upcoming low-cost feature phones, smartphones, and tablets will be powered by the SL-3000 D2M chipset developed by Saankhya Labs, now part of Tejas Networks. Tejas Networks has also developed the core network and infrastructure solutions required for D2M deployments, in collaboration with US-based Sinclair. Live network testing of the technology has been underway for several years through a partnership between Prasar Bharati, IIT Kanpur, and Tejas Networks, Sinclair said.

Partnerships with Tejas Networks and Sinclair

Sumeet Nindrajog, Director of Free Stream Technologies, said, “We are pleased that Lava and HMD are doing the groundwork to rapidly create a viable device ecosystem for a nationwide deployment roadmap. Their willingness to supply in scale is the best vote of confidence for the future success of D2M.”