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October 23, 2007 11:10 IST
The cellular operators in the country have asked the government to go slow on devising regulations on Mobile TV, saying that the technology is "nascent" and the customer behaviour still uncertain.
"This is a nascent business and therefore, no decision should be taken which will restrict the development of the market or foreclose technological options," the Cellular Operators Association of India has told the telecom and broadcast regulator Trai.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had last month issued a consultation paper for the stakeholders on issues relating to mobile television.
"Various technology solutions are being tested in the global marketplace. It is also important to recognise that customer behaviour and demands are also evolving," the operators said.
Mobile TV essentially uses DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast to Hand-held devices) technology for broadcasting content on mobile handsets, or any DVB-H enabled devices such as palmtops, gaming devices or laptops.
However, other technology options for Mobile TV are also available such as 3G, MediaFLO, T-DMB, and S-DMB.
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