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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.
Viavi Solutions: “There are a lot of homegrown Indian companies, like Tejas Networks and Tata, Saankhya Labs, and VVDN…a lot of companies who are now, because of 5G, developing this technology,” he said. “We have been involved in helping them to develop the technology by way of testing.”
Belagavi: The Belagavi Technology Companies Association (BeTCA) successfully hosted ‘Belagavi Tech Meet-up 2.