| Chris Forrester, on 07-10-2008 |
 Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and Nokia Siemens Networks have signed the world’s first commercial Mobile TV deployment contract based on DVB-H and OMA BCast Smart Card Profile technology.
Nokia Siemens Networks will supply Qtel with state-of-the-art Digital
Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) solutions providing their
subscribers enhanced TV viewing experiences on their mobile phones with
the added flexibility of selecting their preferred subscription payment
model. The system will use Nokia’s N96 units.
Adel Al Mutawa, Executive Director of Group Communications at Qtel,
said: “This agreement opens a historic new chapter for entertainment
and connectivity in Qatar. This pioneering partnership with Nokia
Siemens Networks will deliver a world-class mobile experience for our
customers, providing them with the highest quality broadcasts directly
to their phones.”
A strategic partner for operators looking to deploy Mobile TV
solutions, Nokia Siemens Networks will roll out a DVB-H solution with
OMA BCast Smart Card Profile (SCP) for Qtel. With OMA BCast SCP, mobile
operators are able to integrate the management rights for Mobile TV
broadcast content, provided via DVB-H, into their existing
infrastructure. This comprehensive mobile TV solution includes
software, hardware, consulting & integration, network design and
implementation services. For the authentication of mobile TV
subscribers, Nokia Siemens Networks is providing its One-BSF solution,
forming a key part of Qtel's Unified Subscriber Database strategy for
creating a common subscriber profile to be used for both mobile and
DVB-H service.
“This innovation introduces ‘world firsts’ to the global communications
community: Qtel will be the first operator anywhere in the world to
commercially deploy DVB-H SCP. We will also be the first company to
integrate the new Nokia N96 model into our deployment strategy. Both
these historic steps will support Qatar’s wider goal of using the most
advanced technology to support the growth of the knowledge economy,”
noted Al Mutawa.
© Rapid TV News 2008
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