May 17, 2008
TV at 140 Miles Per Hour
Digital sub-channels have not exactly been raving successes, writes Bits Blog.
"So the broadcasters would love to find something else to do with their additional spectrum. One solution may soon appear next year in the form of mobile television technology, a system that will allow you to watch digital TV while you’re on the move, using a PDA, cell phone, or your laptop. As you cruise down the freeway, the signal will never disappear.
The idea is that broadcasters can transmit local programming to mobile devices, so when you’re driving on the Long Island Expressway, for instance, you can pick up the latest sports scores, or learn all about the cat that got stuck in the tree in Bensonhurst. And broadcasters can make additional revenue by selling ads."
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