Nokia In Deal With TeliaSonera For DVB-H Trial System

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Finnish mobile telecommunications company Nokia, Tuesday said it has signed a new contract with TeliaSonera Sweden, a unit of TeliaSonera, for a complete mobile television DVB-H trial system.

The value of the deal wasn't disclosed.

The trial system includes Nokia Mobile Broadcast System 3.0 and Nokia N92 mobile TV devices, underpinned by Nokia's hosting and systems integration know-how, the company said.

The system is currently being installed at the Nokia facility in Kista, Stockholm, supported by Nokia's consulting and integration services.

The system will be hosted and managed by the Nokia team, to allow TeliaSonera Sweden to offer the full benefits of mobile television.

The system will be in extensive use in Gothenburg and Stockholm from early August until year-end.

TeliaSonera marks a new customer for Nokia Mobility Hosting.

Nokia will deliver a complete DVB-H system including Nokia Mobile Broadcast System 3.0 and Nokia N92 devices.

"Broadcast mobile TV is an interesting new service for TeliaSonera Sweden to consider. It fits well with our ambition to offer our customers a wide range of innovative services while at home as well as on the move. By trialing the DVB-H technology together with Nokia we can further explore the possibilities in this area and gain an even better understanding of our customers' expectations," said Anders Bruse, senior vice president, Products and Services, TeliaSonera Sweden.

DVB-H technology complements existing operator networks, optimizing capacity and quality. It offers consumers the chance to enjoy terrestrial digital broadcasts along with voice telephony and internet access all in a single device.

Broadcast mobile TV will offer new business opportunities for mobile service providers, content and broadcast companies, infrastructure and handset manufacturers as well as technology providers.

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Posted to the site on 19th June 2006