Ericsson demonstrates Broadcast Video/TV over LTE
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
· Ericsson will demonstrate evolved Broadcast over LTE (Multimedia
Broadcast Multicast Services, eMBMS) at Mobile World Congress
· eMBMS is an emerging technology for LTE that will allow efficient
distribution of live and premium content to subscribers
· eMBMS enables more efficient use of available spectrum and mobile
networks
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), in collaboration with Qualcomm Incorporated, will
demonstrate evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (eMBMS) at Mobile
World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona.
eMBMS is a highly efficient means of broadcasting content to multiple users
simultaneously, utilizing LTE networks. This emerging broadcast technology for
LTE has the potential to greatly reduce the cost for distribution of popular
multimedia content - both for streaming as well as for content delivered during
off-peak hours, stored in mobile device memory, and accessed at a time of the
user's choosing.
By introducing eMBMS, operators can make better use of their available spectrum
and free up network capacity. In this way, operators will be able to maximize
efficiency when offering services such as live TV, video on demand, podcasts and
even software upgrades to a large number of mobile devices and set-top boxes.
eMBMS may be particularly useful during live events, such as music concerts or
sports events, where millions of consumers are simultaneously viewing the same
content, and where eMBMS could be used to broadcast complementary content, like
different camera angels for instance, to users of LTE devices.
Johan Wibergh, Executive Vice President, Business Unit Networks, at Ericsson,
says: "Ericsson has collaborated with operators, Qualcomm, and a number of other
companies in the ecosystem in the development of eMBMS and we are happy to see
momentum gathering behind this emerging technology."
Peggy Johnson, Qualcomm's Executive Vice President and President of Global
Market Development, says, "We believe that eMBMS will become a key component in
addressing the exponential growth in mobile multimedia and application download
traffic. Our focus is now on integrating the full eMBMS capability and service
enablers in our LTE chipset product portfolio, paving the way for upcoming
commercial eMBMS deployments."
With this initiative, Ericsson continues to demonstrate its technology
leadership within the area of Mobile Broadband by extending the set of basic LTE
capabilities and allowing for the provisioning of broadcast together with
unicast services. Global commercial products supporting eMBMS are expected to be
released to the market in 2014.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Ericsson at MWC 2012
Ericsson LTE Media Kit
Our multimedia content is available at the broadcast room:
www.ericsson.com/broadcast_room
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