12 Million Subscribers to Use Mobile TV Service in the First Year of Launch in India.DUBLIN Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River. , Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles. -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c87474) has announced the addition of Mobile TV in India India, officially Republic of India, republic (2005 est pop. 1,080,264,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes called Bharat, its ancient name. India's land frontier (c. to their offering. This report examines factors that will determine the adoption, popularity and success of mobile TV services in India. In order to gain in-depth insight into the Indian users' mind, our report further analyzes current mobile usage patterns, mobile services expenditures and users' inclinations to adopt new content-based services. In addition, Springboard has analyzed an·a·lyze tr.v. an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing, an·a·lyz·es 1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations. 2. Chemistry To make a chemical analysis of. 3. mobile services' association with various media, such as the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and television. Each factor examined in this report will be instrumental in determining how closely Indians INDIANS. The aborigines of this country are so called. 2. In general, Indians have no political rights in the United States; they cannot vote at the general elections for officers, nor hold office. embrace mobile TV. To gain a complete understanding of the mobile market in India, our analysis is based on the responses of 1,215 mobile users in six leading Indian cities, extensive interviews with senior industry executives and in-depth secondary research. India's Market for Mobile TV Services to Reach US$360 Million in 2008, says Springboard Research -Predicts 12 million subscribers to use Mobile TV service in the first year of launch -84% of mobile phone users interested in using Mobile TV Service provided it is commonly available and affordable -Mobile phone to remain the central multi-purpose device, outnumbering any other mobile devices like digital media players and pocket PCs Indian mobile phone users are ready for Mobile TV services with the potential market size estimated to be US$360 million in 2008, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the latest report by Springboard Research, a leading innovator in the IT Market Research industry, titled 'Mobile TV in India: Understanding the Mobile Entertainment Needs of Indian Users.' Mobile TV is a technology that allows people to view regular live television content on their mobile phones or other mobile devices that they get through traditional cable or pay TV subscriptions at home. The Springboard Research report says that in the first year of operation, mobile TV could reach a penetration level of 5 to 6% of the total mobile subscriber base in India. "Mobile TV marries the two dominant consumption trends of entertainment and mobile telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. in India," said Ravi Shekhar Pandey, Manager, Syndicated Research at Springboard Research. "The market is ripe for the launch of Mobile TV Services and we believe that India will have around 12 million mobile TV subscribers within the first year of launch of service," added Mr. Pandey. Demand from Mobile Users According to the report, 84% of mobile phone users are interested in using Mobile TV service provided the service is commonly available and affordable. Close to 60% of these will prefer watching the same content that they get on TV at home. News, sports, music videos and game shows were the four dominant types of content that the surveyed users will prefer watching on mobile TV. These findings are based on a survey conducted among 1,215 mobile users in six major Indian cities by Springboard Research. "A majority of mobile users in India are interested in trying out mobile TV and would invest in new handsets for using the service. This willingness is definitely a positive sign for those considering offering mobile TV in one of the world's largest and fastest growing mobile services market," said Ravi Shekhar Pandey. Operator scenario Public service broadcaster Doordarshan is the only company currently offering limited mobile TV service. The report adds that in the recent months, the market has seen increased activities from various stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. including technology providers, network equipment vendors and mobile service providers. Nokia, Spice Telecom One of the service providers of mobile telephony in India Spice Telecom, is the brand name of Spice Communications Limited.Spice Telecom is presently operating in the states of Punjab and Karnataka i.e. in 2 circles of 23 Telecom Circles of India. , Qualcomm and Samsung are few of the stakeholders actively promoting the adoption of Mobile TV in India. "Mobile telephone operators will have an advantage over standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. mobile TV operators in that the former already have users subscribing to their value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. . However, the success of either operator will be dependent on content offered and price charged for the service," added Mr. Pandey. Among the recommendations as part of the report, service providers should offer on-demand, pay-per-view option that does not tie a user to a monthly subscription for Mobile TV. Springboard also recommends close cooperation between mobile operators and broadcasters for a profitable business model for Mobile TV service in India. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c87474. |
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