With New Network, Verizon And Qualcomm Look To Bring Live TV To Phones

INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY ^ | 12 01 2005 | Reinhardt Krause

[CAWats]

Verizon Wireless says it will offer live broadcast TV and other video services via a new wireless network that Qualcomm (QCOM) plans to build.

Verizon and Qualcomm look to make it easier for cell phone users to watch TV on the go — bringing the companies a new revenue source in the process.

[rawhide]

Sprint already has this today.

[mewzilla]

If I don't want it on my boob tube, why would I want it on my phone?

[supercat]

How hard would it be to bring television and AM/FM programming to telephones using 'conventional' technology? Is the receiving circuitry inherently too bulky?

[MrNatural]

I know they offer some kind of limited video feeds, but I don't know about full-on, live TV. You sure?

[MrNatural]

No, not hard. It's all just streams of data. More expensive, depending on how much data needs to be moved.

[Paleo Conservative]

I wonder what the battery life would be on them?

[Nachoman]

Providing services subscribers don't want.

[rawhide]

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Fuse
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[RTINSC]

Soon, you will be able to monitor your home via cell phone, switching to small video cameras in the home.

[Kenny500c]

I wouldn't want to watch it on my cell phone that I don't even have, but a portable TV that can pick up any cable channel, anywhere would be a big seller, imho.

[Vinnie]

Great, That's all we need. People can't keep their mind on their driving and listening on their cell phones. Let alone watch .

My neighbor was rear-ended last night by a dude on his phone. The dude was so preoccupied he failed to see the line of traffic stopped at a stoplight.

[MrNatural]

Well, live and learn; thanks for the info.

[supercat]

No, not hard. It's all just streams of data. More expensive, depending on how much data needs to be moved.

By "conventional" technology, I meant broadcasts in the sub-1MHz (for AM) or 100ish MHz (for FM or VHF), or howevermany MHz (for UHF) ranges.