New Mobile TV Technology from Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel has invested $10 million in IPWireless on the basis of a new mobile TV technology, TDtv (press release). One advantage the new technology has over other technologies is that it runs on the universal unpaired 3G spectrum bands that are available across Europe and Asia at 1900MHz and 2010MHz. It also integrates into the 3G network…“It would be a terrible irony if the next big opportunity in mobile services didn’t leverage 3G or put the mobile operators in control of the service offering,” said Chris Gilbert, chief executive officer, IPWireless (as quoted in the press release). “We have received a tremendous reaction to TDtv from operators because they see the opportunity to deliver a fantastic mobile media service experience to customers and show regulators and investors that they are using and getting a return on their 3G spectrum.”