(25 June 2009 7:05 pm)

MUMBAI: Nokia Siemens Networks is providing mobile television provider DMTV with Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) solution in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria.

The system will allow operators across the region to provide an enhanced TV viewing experience on multiple devices including the latest Nokia phones.

Said DMTV CEO Francois Theron, "This agreement opens a new chapter for entertainment and connectivity in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria. This pioneering partnership with Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia will deliver a world-class mobile experience for our customers, providing support for different devices."

Nokia Siemens Networks head of consulting and systems integration for DMTV Aleksi Toikkanen said, “We are glad to support DMTV to be among the first to launch OMA BCast- compliant mobile television broadcasts in Africa. With our open standard solution, we help DMTV attract new customer groups with a state-of-the-art Mobile TV service. We are excited with the prospect of DMTV becoming the largest DVB-H broadcaster in the continent. Knowing the specific market in Africa we foresee huge a growth potential in connecting people via mobile television and the Internet."

The solutions offered by Nokia Siemens Networks are based on the open DVB-H and OMA BCast standards. They allow short implementation time as well as end-to-end capability, combining the equipment, services and devices to create a unique solution for Mobile TV service providers.

The launch of DStv mobile in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria will provide a blueprint for other Mobile TV service launches in various African countries.

DStv is a service from DMTV which has been distributed in Kenya exclusively by Safaricom since last year and which runs on the DVB-H and OMA BCAST mobile broadcasting technology.

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