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MTNL Launches Mobile TV Service

By Nikhil Pahwa - Thu 14 Feb 2008 08:43 PM PST

Well, it’s not DVB-H or Media FLO, if you were expecting that...PTI reports that MTNL has launched a mobile TV service on its 2G network in Delhi, which allows users to watch seven channels over GPRS. The service is priced at Rs. 50 per month for five channels, and I guess GPRS charges would be extra. This is a soft launch, and the commercial launch is planned for April. Others, including Airtel, Idea Cellular and Reliance Communications already have this service; usually, over the 2G networks, you get 15-17 frames per second and a poor quality picture, so it’s rather pointless. MTNL is present in only two cities - Delhi and Mumbai, and will remain a bit-player unless it’s integrated into the larger government owned telco - BSNL.

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From amit Mon 18 Feb 2008 05:50 AM

It is Good, I`ll look forward to subcribe this. thanks.

From Amitabh Kumar Mon 18 Feb 2008 11:04 PM

It is a good move by MTNL considering that it has 8 Mhz of spectrum and 1.3M subscribers. This gives it a lot of leeway as against players such as Bharti which have 10 Mhz but 6 M subscribers.

At Rs 349 a month and unlimited use it presents a good option for the users as well.

From sanjay Tue 25 Mar 2008 04:43 AM

Anyone tested the mobile Tv service of Mtnl. How many channels do they have and whats the frame rate.
if it is not DVB-H and FLO than what is the technlogy used and what is the video format?