According to the guys at Qualcomm, mobile TV is not quite dead. In fact, it's very much alive, albeit not in the UK. We were unimpressed by the 3G services, and DAB meant nothing to us, so how are we ever going to get over the nasty taste these things left in our mouth?
We won't put up with anything sub-standard. We're used to 60 channels in our homes, of a decent quality, with a full Electronic Programme Guide - why would we settle for anything less when mobile? In the Far East, DVB-H pick up is huge, and there are thousands of people who watch full programs on their mobile. The problem over here is that there's a lack of spectrum available, so there's just not the room to host 30+ channels on that service.
Qualcomm have a similar service to DVB-H called FLO, which they reckon can fit more channels, and is better quality. In March, there's a whole new band becoming available, so they're hoping a FLO-friendly operator will buy it. From there, it's a matter of getting someone to produce the programming service (Sky was mentioned as one possibility).
So, it seems there's hope for us yet. It may not happen in the next year, but there are certain companies out there just dying to give you 'Enders on your mobile.
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