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Telecom operators, chip makers, network providers and handset makers have strongly opposed any hurried decision on a proposed idea to beam TV content directly to mobile phones without a cellular data connection, as the technology is still immature.

The smartphone industry is worried that adoption of the proposal making it mandatory for devices to offer support to direct-to-mobile (D2M) broadcasting will increase the cost of devices by $30 (₹2,500) at least.

Direct To Mobile: The comments from stakeholders - including Qualcomm, Samsung, Nokia, Ericsson as well as the Cellular Operators Association of India and India Cellular and Electronics Association lobby groups - were submitted to the Telecommunications Engineering Centre (TEC), a unit of the Department of Telecommunications, which is running a consultation process on the issue.

Samsung, Qualcomm, Ericsson and Nokia joined hands in opposing a potential Indian government policy which mandates installing smartphones with hardware to pick up TV signals. 

The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) on Thursday said that any forced mandate to implement "immature" hardware changes will make the Indian mobile industry a "costly experimental ground" and will adversely ...

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Samsung and Qualcomm are among those opposing India's choice of technology to bring live TV broadcasts on smartphones, arguing the required hardware changes will push up a device's cost by $30, according to letters reviewed by Reuters. India is considering a policy to mandate equipping smartphones with hardware to receive live TV signals without the need for cellular networks. It has proposed use of so-called ATSC 3.0 technology popular in North America that allows precise geo-locating...

Samsung and Qualcomm have joined other smartphone firms in opposing the Indian government's proposal to mandate live TV feature on phones. - SamMobile

In a joint letter to Indias communication ministry, Samsung, Qualcomm, and telecom gear makers Ericsson and Nokia said adding direct-to-mobile broadcasting can also degrade battery performance of devices and cellular reception.