This trial was completed on schedule.
A short report
on the results of the trial was released - you can download it here.
PTS Trial - Samsung Receiver
PTS Trial - BenQ Receiver
PTS Trial - Motorola & GigaByte Receivers
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
Taipei, Taiwan
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
Public Television Service Foundation
(PTS), Chunghwa Telecomm (CHT), Fareastone Communications (FET),
Taiwan Mobile (TWM), BenQ, Motorola, Cyberlink
CONTACT
Francesca W.H. Lai rnd50388@mail.pts.org.tw
York Kuan eng0038@mail.pts.org.tw
DURATION
12/2006 - 12/2007
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
- Following DVB-IPDC standard
- Evaluation of Coverage and Network Structures
- Evaluation of DVB-H Equipment and Terminals
- Interoperability Test
- Made-for-mobile content production
- Friendly User Trials and market survey
- Study of future commercial roll-out model in Taiwan
BUSINESS MODEL(S) INVESTIGATED
- Broadcasters - broadcast transmission
network, service platform, content providers
- Mobile operators - billing, identification, interactivity
- Content aggregation - joint effort
Pay Services - free and subscription
USERS
200~300 trial users
SERVICE CONTENT
Approx. 16~20 services, TV, Interactive
TV, Radio, Data Services, several Content Providers
TARIFFS / PRICING LEVELS
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
TRANSMITTERS
3.4kW covering Taipei metropolitan
area
1~2 gap fillers
