mediaflo was a technology developed by qualcomm for transmitting audio , video and data to portable devices such as mobile phones and personal televisions , used for mobile television .

in the united states , the service powered by this technology was branded as flo tv .

broadcast data transmitted via mediaflo includes live , real time audio and video streams , as well as scheduled video and audio clips and shows .

the technology could also carry internet protocol datacast application data , such as stock market quotes , sports scores , and weather reports .

in october 2010 , qualcomm announced it was suspending new sales of the service to consumers .

in december 2010 , at&t announced that it will purchase qualcomm 's fcc licenses in the 700 mhz band .

flo tv discontinued service on march 27 , 2011 .

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faculty and staff must complete the online request form to acquire a mediaflo account .
mediaflo , mediaflo usa , flo and flo tv are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners . all programming subject to change .
qualcomm’s mediaflo mobile video system just took a step forward—in hong kong . harris corporation announced that qualcomm will use harris broadcast transmission equipment for its mediaflo mobile tv trial there .
qualcomm’s mediaflo is finally set to kick off in the states . mediaflo is the cellphone chip and cell infrastructure - maker’s solution for mobile tv . instead of trying to squeeze more data
qualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo and flo are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated .
qualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo and flo are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated .
why did dvb - h and mediaflo fail ? both mediaflo and dvb - h were beset by commercial and technical challenges . perhaps the most significant was that both technologies required entirely separate infrastructure to support them . when dvb - h and mediaflo were launched they weren’t compatible with supporting 3g networks – dvb - h and mediaflo were ofdm - based whereas 3g was w - cdma and cdma , respectively .
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“completion of a second trial with bskyb in manchester underscores our technical claims for mediaflo and clearly demonstrates the robust performance of the system , ” said peggy johnson , president of qualcomm internet services and qualcomm mediaflo technologies . “mediaflo is a global standard built specifically for mobility and this trial highlights that the superiority of the mediaflo system will translate into real world benefits for organizations wishing to build a mobile tv business . ”
at & t’s wireless division ( at & t wireless + cingular – simple name ) has chosed mediaflo to roll out its mobile tv service . mediaflo is a subsidiary of qualcomm , the all - caps wireless
qualcomm is pleased to work with harris transmission equipment for the hong kong mediaflo trial ,
said mike coad , vice president of partner relations for qualcomm mediaflo technologies .
we have an ongoing collaboration with harris , illustrating our companies ' joint commitment to advancing mobile tv and strengthening the global mediaflo ecosystem .
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qualcomm - unit mediaflo usa plans to make its flo tv service available in more than 100 markets in 2009 , according to the company . the launch will commence in february and continue throughout the year . mediaflo usa
mediaflo ' s approach does have one big shortcoming . the 700mhz spectrum it taps is currently being used to
during the call , qualcomm chief executive paul jacobs announced the new direction for its mediaflo business , a subsidiary of qualcomm . mediaflo brands its digital mobile television service as flo tv . qualcomm had saddled the business with a three - year , nonrefundable prepaid service agreement , which apparently hasn ' t helped mediaflo ' s prospects .
the mediaflo in - vehicle demonstration can be seen at the mediaflo technologies booth ( central hall , # c2946 ) at the national association of broadcasters ( nab ) show , april 14 - 17 in las vegas , nevada .
qualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo , mediaflo usa , flo and flo tv are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners . all programming is subject to change .
the trial followed a similar test held in cambridge , u . k . , in the summer of 2006 which corroborated performance results of the mediaflo system , including channel switching time , the effectiveness of mediaflo statistical multiplexing and carrier to noise performance . bskyb and qualcomm conducted the trial to verify mediaflo performance and compare it with competitive technology .
mediaflo™ technology was shut down in march 2011 and used before to cover the transmission of files and multimedia content from media control to handheld devices . the flo in mediaflo™ stands for
forward link only
. as with dvb - h , mediaflo™ uses ofdm transmission with approximately 4000 ( 4k ) carriers with either qpsk or 16qam modulation of the carriers . mediaflo™ also uses time division multiplexing , which is similar to what dvb - h refers to as
time - slicing
, to transmit specific content at specific time intervals . mediaflo™ is mainly used in the us .
mediaflo pumps out major power . in portland , mediaflo begin radiating from their new antenna at the top of the main kgw tv tower on jan . 5 on channel 55 , 716 - 722mhz — at 50 , 000 watts erp .
both mediaflo and dvb - h were beset by commercial and technical challenges . perhaps the most significant was that both technologies required entirely separate infrastructure to support them . when dvb - h and mediaflo were launched they weren’t compatible with supporting 3g networks – dvb - h and mediaflo were ofdm - based whereas 3g was w - cdma and cdma , respectively .
in addition to the technical trial with bskyb , qualcomm is working with service providers around the world to explore mediaflo services . in japan , both kddi and softbank have announced their intent to explore the possibility for nationwide deployment of mediaflo services .
mediaflo accounts are currently restricted to texas state faculty and staff . while students will not be issued personal accounts , they have the ability to upload media to a dropbox managed by a faculty or staff member . a mediaflo account is not required for viewing media .
qualcomm apparently is in talks to sell off its struggling mediaflo digital mobile tv business , executives said in a conference call on wednesday .
the use of a layered mode and codec in a mediaflo system can provide additional link margin of 2 db or increased channel capacity .
. though in many areas of the country , mediaflo ' s designated channel , channel 55 , is not being used , but there are areas where broadcasters are still using it . in those places , mediaflo must negotiate with individual broadcasters to gain access to the channel .
the in - vehicle demonstration features a sport - utility vehicle outfitted with two rear headrest television screens with vga resolution . the mediaflo receiver , integrated in the rear center console , will receive live streaming television broadcasts on the mediaflo platform at qvga resolution . the center console controller allows users to launch the electronic channel guide , change channels and access optional features of the mediaflo system . “this proof - of - concept demonstration further illustrates the business potential of the mediaflo platform and the diverse range of inventive mobile broadcast solutions that can be supported . mediaflo was purpose - built for mobility and speed , making it an ideal platform upon which to build a cost - effective in - vehicle solution that can deployed on a mass - market scale , ” said neville meijers , senior vice president and general manager of qualcomm mediaflo technologies .
the mediaflo system is an end - to - end solution that enables multicasting of high - quality video , audio streams , clipcast media and ip datacasting to mobile handsets . it is comprised of the mediaflo media distribution system ( mds ) and flo technology . the mediaflo system is a manageable , scalable , subscription - based distribution system and an efficient over - the - air network solution that provides wireless operators a way to cost - effectively deliver the high - quality audio and video content their subscribers desire . more information about the mediaflo system is available at urltoken .
mediaflo™ usa , inc . is a wholly - owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated that will offer interactive wireless multimedia services to consumers in cooperation with u . s . wireless operators . mediaflo usa’s nationwide network , based on flo technology , will deliver high - quality video and audio programming to third - generation ( 3g ) mobile phones . mediaflo usa is working with leading content providers to aggregate and mobilize compelling programs and services . mediaflo usa creates a new market opportunity for the entire wireless value chain and delivers on the promise of wireless multimedia . for more information , please visit
mediaflo launched a few years ago after years of development , and huge amounts of money spent by qualcomm to get the service off the ground .
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mediaflo is being trailed by two companies in japan and by bskyb the uk , and qualcomm is actually building its own network in the us .
“this second technical trial of mediaflo technology in the u . k . has affirmed the results of our first trial held in cambridge , ” said robin crossley , strategy adviser , technology for bskyb . “the trial used lab and field test results to compare the performance of mediaflo and dvb - h . the trial showed that the mediaflo system has considerable technical advantages over dvb - h and confirms the financial modeling undertaken to date . ”
another big difference between the mediaflo and modeo networks is the radio frequency spectrum each has chosen to use in building its network . mediaflo uses the 700mhz spectrum , while modeo uses spectrum between 1 , 670mhz and 1 , 675mhz . cellular operators use spectrum between 800mhz and 1 , 900mhz .
the mediaflo system is an end - to - end solution that enables broadcasting of high - quality video streams , audio - only streams , clipcasting™ media and ip datacasting to mobile handsets . the mediaflo system is designed to optimize coverage , capacity and user experience . flo technology , a key component of the mediaflo system , is specified in tia standards tia - 1099 , tia - 1102 , tia - 1103 and tia - 1104 . the mediaflo system comprises a manageable , scalable , subscription - based distribution system and an efficient over - the - air network solution that provides wireless operators a way to cost effectively deliver the high - quality audio and video content their subscribers desire . more information about mediaflo technologies is available at urltoken .
engineered specifically for the mobile environment , mediaflo technology offers several advantages over other mobile multicast technologies , including higher - quality video and audio , faster channel switching time , superior mobile reception , optimized power consumption and greater capacity . specific performance features of mediaflo technology in an 8 mhz channel include :
“as one of europe ' s largest , most successful and best - known multichannel television platform operators , bskyb is the ideal company to team up with qualcomm on our first mediaflo trial in europe , ” said peggy johnson , president of qualcomm internet service and mediaflo technologies . “we expect this trial to demonstrate a strong validation of the value qualcomm believes flo technology offers both in europe and other markets around the world . the openness of the mediaflo system , as well as its significant advantages with respect to coverage , power consumption and cost , set mediaflo apart from other competing technologies . ”
qualcomm developed the mediaflo™ system to deliver rich , high - quality multimedia content to mobile handsets . flo™ , an air interface technology and key component of the mediaflo system , is a globally - recognized technology standard that has been opened to numerous third parties through the work of the flo forum . harris has worked closely with the mediaflo™ technologies development team at qualcomm to develop a version of its apex™ digital television exciter for flo™ air - interface requirements .
mediaflo usa , inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated ( nasdaq : qcom ) , today announced two additions to its senior management team : jonathan barzilay has joined mediaflo usa as senior vice president of programming and advertising , and matt milne has joined as senior vice president of sales and marketing .
qualcomm seems to have picked up its fifth supporter for its mediaflo mobile tv technology in a partnership with taiwan television enterprise and china network systems in taiwan .
the test trials feature two live channels provided by ttv and four from cns , and are designed to study and evaluate the performance of qualcomm’s mediaflo technology .
at & t , the biggest u . s . mobile service , said it would offer mediaflo to users of the vu phone from lg electronics inc (
in las vegas . samsung electronics and lg demonstrated handsets that used the mediaflo technology , while motorola and nokia showed off handsets using modeo ' s technology .
matt milne joins mediaflo usa with more than 18 years of experience in the high technology and consumer electronics industries . as senior vice president of sales and marketing , milne will be responsible for leading strategy , brand positioning , sales , marketing and channel development efforts for mediaflo usa while driving continued momentum with wireless carriers .
gina lombardi , division head of mediaflo usa , said in a telephone interview that by the time at & t offers its service in may it will be available in about 55 markets , covering a potential 130 million customers . mediaflo markets include los angeles , new york , chicago , dallas , orlando and philadelphia .
“qualcomm is pleased to collaborate with nagravision , a leading provider of security systems for pay tv , ” said souheil gallouzi , senior director of partner relations for qualcomm mediaflo technologies . “the mediaflo ecosystem will strongly benefit from the experience nagravision has in deploying and securing mobile tv services and digital tv systems around the world . ”
qualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo and flo tv are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .
mediaflo physical layer field performance was measured to be around 4 . 5 db overall better for non - layered modes with comparable bit per second per hertz capacity .
qualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . clipcasting , flo and mediaflo are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .
“we are thrilled to welcome jonathan and matt to the mediaflo usa executive team , ” said gina lombardi , president of mediaflo usa . “the expertise that jonathan and matt bring from the content and consumer electronics industries will continue to drive our current momentum and allow us to be more in touch with consumers and tv lovers across the country . ”
wireless technologies and mobile data developer qualcomm inc . and hong kong communications services provider pccw ltd . have signed an agreement to trial mediaflo mobile broadcasting technology in hong kong .
qualcomm ' s mediaflo subsidiary and crown castle international ' s modeo subsidiary are investing millions of dollars in mobile networks that will broadcast live tv shows to cell phones nationwide .
mediaflo technology is built around flo™ , a globally - recognized , open - standard , air - interface technology designed to increase capacity and coverage , as well as reduce cost for multimedia content delivery to mobile handsets . the live mobile tv demonstrations will illustrate that mediaflo technology utilizes layered modulation to offer excellent coverage and performance even in dense urban environments like barcelona . mediaflo technology is designed to reduce the network cost of delivering multimedia content by dramatically decreasing the number of transmitters that need to be deployed in a given service area .
stands for forward link only , meaning that the data transmission path is one - way , from the tower to the device , explains wikipedia . mediaflo’s quality rivals european and asian
mediaflo also allows the delivery of multimedia content over cellular based mobile networks during off - peak hours . the content is then stored on the handheld for viewing in the future .
qualcomm is pleased to work with harris transmission equipment for the taiwan mediaflo™ trial ,
said mike coad , vice president of partner relations for qualcomm mediaflo™ technologies .
harris corporation ' s experience in broadcast - quality , live tv transmission — including multiple international mobile tv trials — makes the company an excellent choice to support our taiwan trial .
reuters is reporting that at & t has delayed the launch of mediaflo mobile television services on its network until the first quarter of 2008 due to “fine - tuning” in a statement given by spokesman mark siegel with no specific details given on the changes being made . as we previously reported in february , at & t chose qualcomm’s mediaflo platform [ … ]
at & t and mediaflo have announced the availability of the long awaited mobiletv starting may 4th . the service will provide users with popular television programming similar to verizon’s vcast mobiletvâ who are also partnered with mediaflo in providing their service . to ‘celebrate’ the launch , at & t is introducing lg’s vu and samsung’s accessâ as the first two devices to [ … ]
mediaflo is a mobile broadcast platform for the delivery of high - quality entertainment and information , including streaming video and audio , clipcasting™ media , ip datacasting and interactive services . flo™ is an open , globally recognized air interface technology standardized by the telecommunications industry association ( tia ) and recommended by itu - r for the broadcasting of multimedia and data applications . invented for mobility , mediaflo is designed to increase capacity and coverage , as well as reduce costs for multimedia content delivery to mobile devices . more information about mediaflo is available at urltoken .
the flo tv service is provided by mediaflo usa and is available to consumers as v cast mobile tv from verizon wireless . more information on flo tv can be found at urltoken .
qualcomm ' s mediaflo wireless broadcast network will soon be available on in - car and portable media players , and the company plans to bring it to other consumer electronics as well .
mediaflo usa , a division of us chipshop qualcomm , announced that its forward link only ( flo ) mobile tv technology has won approval from the telecommunications industry association ( tia ) . the tia has granted official approval for the flo air interface specification ( ais ) in a move which is expected to accelerate the standardisation and delivery of mediaflo - based services . [ … ]
for its trials of the qualcomm mediaflo mobile television system , china network systems co . and taiwan television enterprise ltd . are using harris corp . atlas mobile transmitters with apex flo exciters .
mediaflo™ technology can provide robust mobile performance and high capacity without compromising power consumption . the technology also reduces the network cost of delivering multimedia content by dramatically decreasing the number of transmitters needed to be deployed . in addition , mediaflo™ technology - based multimedia multicasting complements wireless operators ' cellular network data and voice services , delivering content to the same cellular handsets used on 3g networks .
about mediaflo usa inc . mediaflo usa inc . unleashes the power of tv for mobile consumers , combining the best content , an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true tv experience . the award - winning flo tv service from mediaflo usa offers full - length simulcast and time - shifted programming from the world ' s best entertainment brands , including cbs , cbs college sports , cbs news , cnbc , comedy central , espn , fox , fox news , fox sports , msnbc , mtv , nbc 2go , nbc , nbc sports , nbc news , nicktoons and nickelodeon . based in san diego , calif . , mediaflo usa is a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated . further information is available at both urltoken and urltoken .
about mediaflo usa , inc . mediaflo usa , inc . unleashes the power of tv for mobile consumers , combining the best content , an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true tv experience . the award - winning mediaflo usa mobile entertainment service , called flo tv , offers full - length simulcast and time - shifted programming from the world ' s best entertainment brands , including cbs , cstv , cbs news , comedy central , espn , fox , fox news , fox sports , mtv , nbc , nbc sports , nbc news , cnbc , msnbc , nicktoons and nickelodeon . based in san diego , calif . , mediaflo usa is a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated . further information is available at urltoken and urltoken .
nagravision is an active member of the flo forum and the integrated mediaflo conditional access solution will be based on the standard open security specification that has been recently defined by the flo forum members .
about mediaflo usa , inc . mediaflo usa , inc . unleashes the power of tv for mobile consumers , combining the best content , an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true tv experience . the award - winning mediaflo usa mobile entertainment service , called flo tv , offers full - length simulcast and time - shifted programming from the world ' s best entertainment brands , including cbs , cstv , cbs news , comedy central , espn , fox , fox news , fox sports , mtv , nbc , nbc sports , nbc news , cnbc , msnbc , nicktoons and nickelodeon . based in san diego , calif . , mediaflo usa is a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated . further information is available at both urltoken and urltoken . # # #
qualcomm incorporated ( nasdaq : qcom ) , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions , today unveiled the first - ever mediaflo™ technology demonstration broadcast over the air to an in - vehicle entertainment system . the innovative mobile tv demonstration shows the flexibility of the mediaflo platform as well as the exciting and unique delivery methods it can enable in a wide variety of scenarios .
flo technology , a multicast innovation and key component of the mediaflo system , is an air - interface technology designed to increase capacity and coverage , and reduce cost for multimedia content delivery to mobile handsets . the bskyb technical trial is expected to be the first such trial of flo technology in europe . in addition to this technical trial , qualcomm and kddi have formed a joint venture to explore the deployment of mediaflo services in japan . also , mediaflo usa , a subsidiary of qualcomm , is working with verizon wireless to deploy wireless multimedia services based on flo technology in the united states .
the mediaflo system is an end - to - end solution comprised of the mediaflo media distribution system ( mds ) and flo technology . the mediaflo system is a manageable , scalable , subscription - based distribution system and an efficient over - the - air network solution that provides wireless operators a way to cost - effectively deliver the high - quality audio and video content their subscribers desire . flo technology is an open , global standard for broadcast multimedia . the telecommunications industry association ( tia ) has ratified four other flo standards - tia - 1099 , 1102 , 1103 and 1004 - covering flo air interface specification , minimum performance standards for devices , minimum performance standards for transmitters , and test application protocol for devices and transmitters , respectively . more information about the mediaflo system is available at urltoken .
the trials , featuring two live channels provided by ttv and four from cns , ttv and cns , are designed to study and evaluate the performance of mediaflo™ technology and to explore opportunities to deliver multimedia services to mobile devices in taiwan . harris ® atlas™ transmitters with apex™ exciters are being used to modulate and transmit the content over the air to mediaflo™ - enabled mobile devices in the taipei region .
chandhok believes cellular operators can build a business model that incorporates both on - demand content from the 3g network and live programming over the mediaflo network . in the end , he argues , carriers benefit because they can charge different prices for different kinds of content . in december , mediaflo announced that verizon wireless signed up to be the company ' s first official customer when the service goes live .
“mediaflo , based on the open flo™ standard , is a proven , highly efficient mobile broadcast technology with tremendous market potential worldwide , ” said hubert rechsteiner , vice - president business development – mobile tv for nagravision . “nagravision is excited to provide its state - of - the art conditional access solution in collaboration with qualcomm in order to address the growing mobile media market served by the mediaflo platform . ”
lg unleashes the vx - 9400 at ces . the cdma version will be launched on verizon’s network with vcast mobile tv via mediaflo , 8 channels are offered up with mtv , nickelodeon and comedy central with
the mediaflo™ wireless system has been designed to broadcast real time audio and video signals , apart from non - real time services to mobile users . the system complements existing networks and radically expands the ability to deliver desired content without impacting the voice and data services . operators can leverage the mediaflo™ system to increase average revenue per user ( arpu ) and reduce churn by offering enhanced multimedia services . content providers can take advantage of a new distribution channel to extend their brand to mobile users . device manufacturers will benefit from increased demand for multimedia - enabled handsets as consumer appetite grows for the rich content provided through mediaflo™ systems .
3gsm attendees will be able to view 20 streaming channels of high - quality , live , international and local video and audio content throughout the venue . the demonstration will take place on a variety of mediaflo - enabled oem handsets at the qualcomm booth ( fira de barcelona , hall 8 , exhibit b37 / 40 ) and will utilize transmitters in a single - frequency network implementation , as deployed commercially in the united states . abertis telecom will provide its capacity to demonstrate mediaflo technology in the show and has deployed the mediaflo network infrastructure at the congress , covering the barcelona fairground area and providing an extensive channel line - up .
the respective mediaflo™ system transmission is carried out using tall and high power transmitters to ensure wide coverage in a given geographical area . further , it is common to deploy 3 - 4 transmitters in most markets to ensure that the mediaflo™ system signal reaches a significant portion of the population in a given market . during the acquisition process of a mediaflo™ system data packet several determinations and computations are made to determine such aspects as frequency offsets for the respective wireless receiver . given the nature of mediaflo™ system broadcasts that support multimedia data acquisitions , efficient processing of such data and associated overhead information is paramount . for instance , when determining frequency offsets or other parameters , complex processing and determinations are required where determinations of phase and associated angles are employed to facilitate the mediaflo™ system transmission and reception of data . multi - media streams may be various channels coming from different sources . in order for the reception to be more efficient such that power control of the signal carrying the multimedia streams may be achieved , knowledge of the geographical position of the receiver is desirable .
san diego - based qualcomm announced yesterdaythat it is collaborating with china network systems and taiwan television for a trial of the firm ' s high speed video delivery system , mediaflo , in taiwan . qualcomm will conduct a technical trial featuring four live channels of china network systems content , and three live channels of taiwan television content . the trial will be used by the channels to evaluate the performance of qualcomm ' s mediaflo technology .
engadget mobile has unveiled exclusive details on at & t’s launch of mediaflo mobile tv service now expected sometime later in the first quarter and changes to their current data plan structure to align more competitively with other carriers .
the embodiments herein generally relate to wireless communications , and , more particularly , to a method and apparatus for estimating the current location of a receiver in a mediaflo™ ( forward link only ) mobile multimedia multicast system .
subscriber growth should improve as mediaflo improves coverage in markets such as new york and as at & t starts offering its service and both carriers sell a bigger choice of phones that support the service , she said .
together with its content partners cbs mobile , espn mobile tv and fox mobile , mediaflo will continue to provide live coverage of many of the top ranked men ' s college basketball match - ups for the rest of the 2008 season , including championship games across all major conferences . additionally , mediaflo usa will deliver live coverage of more than 25 women ' s college basketball games , including the conference and division 1 and 2 championship games .
for the fall season , mediaflo usa has assembled the most compelling lineup of full - length primetime entertainment , news , sports and kids shows ever seen on mobile tv ,
said mike bailey , vice president of programming at mediaflo usa .
our flo tv service is designed to deliver a no - compromise entertainment experience , giving on - the - go consumers the tv shows they love in a crystal clear viewing environment .
“this demonstration of mediaflo technology , which was engineered specifically for the task of mobile wireless multimedia delivery , offers more than double the total effective throughput of any other mobile broadcast technology being shown at 3gsm , resulting in more channels , more compelling services and a superior quality of video and audio , ” said omar javaid , vice president of business development , qualcomm mediaflo technologies . “qualcomm ' s patent licensing policy means that flo technology can be licensed for use in cdma / wcdma / umts handsets with no increase to its standard royalty rate for these handsets . we believe this will foster a thriving global community for mediaflo - based mobile broadcast products and services . ”
in addition , mediaflo ' s mobile broadcast technology will complement wireless operators ' wcdma / hsdpa and cdma2000® / ev - do cellular network data and voice services , delivering content to the same handsets used on these 3g networks .
“the dedicated “victoria ' s secret tv” channel is part of our commitment to providing subscribers with the programming they demand for their mobile lifestyle , ” said jonathan barzilay , senior vice president of programming and advertising for mediaflo usa .
qualcomm’s mobile tv arm , mediaflo has expanded its news coverage , just in time for the u . s . presidential race . the mobile tv service will now include three new 24 / 7 news channels : cnbc and msnbc fr
qualcomm is also pushing the mediaflo network to help carriers solve the problem of rapidly growing demand on their mobile data networks . demand for data capacity is rising by 400 percent per year , and half of that is video viewing , lauer said . the carriers could use the mediaflo network to offload some high - demand content that currently has to travel over their existing 3g networks , he said . mediaflo could take certain widely requested items , such as weather reports , stock reports and the current top 10 youtube clips , and deliver them to handsets in the background . after being cached on phones , that content would be quickly available to subscribers without taxing the already busy 3g infrastructure , he said .
mediaflo enables a rich mobile multimedia experience comprising high - quality video , audio , data and interactive services . since the mediaflo platform employs a dedicated mobile broadcast network , it does not require direct line - of - sight , unlike satellite - based tv transmissions , and video quality and signal strength won ' t be compromised in crowded metropolitan areas . furthermore , the platform has been designed for superior mobile reception and can operate efficiently under normal driving conditions on roads and freeways .
the flo in mediaflo stands for ' forward link only ' . mediaflo technology covers transmission of files and multimedia content to handheld devices . the flo device minimum performance specification ( mps ) was created to ensure that flo receivers can receive a flo service that fulfils the compatibility guidelines of the flo air interface specification . this application note shows how the broadcast test system r & s sfu from rohde & schwarz can be used to generate all test scenarios required by the minimum performance specification .
beginning tonight , when the first episode of “big brother : ‘til death do you part” airs , mediaflo will launch a real - time 24 / 7 live feed of activity from inside the big brother house right on through the season finale .
qualcomm announced that japan’s ministry of internal affairs and communications ( mic ) has recognized mediaflo ( tm ) technology as one of two official technologies for nationwide mobile multimedia broadcasting services in japan . this milestone signifies that mediaflo - enabled mobile tv services may be deployed in japan once spectrum is made available in 2011 . the only other mobile broadcast technology recognized by the mic for this purpose is isdb - tmm , an evolution of japan’s digital tv ( dtv ) standard , isdb - t .
look out , asia , we have tv phones now , too ! after waiting months for mediaflo - capable phones , at & t has taken the lead and today announced it would be launching at & t mobile tv in may . at launch
qualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . clipcasting , flo and mediaflo are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . cdma2000 is a registered trademark of the telecommunications industry association ( tia usa ) . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .
qualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo , flo and clipcast are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . cdma2000 is a registered trademark of the telecommunications industry association ( tia usa ) . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .
cell phone technology company qualcomm , through its mediaflo subsidiary , and wireless operator crown castle international , through its modeo subsidiary , are both investing millions of dollars in new mobile networks that will broadcast live tv programming to cell phones across the country .
another key issue when dvb - h and mediaflo launched , was the scarcity of available devices that were equipped with an appropriate receiver . during this time , the iphone was still in its 2g iteration – the mobile data revolution was about to take off but wasn’t sufficiently established to support mobile broadcast services . those users that could have used dvb - h or mediaflo therefore , would have suffered a poor watching experience in limited bursts ( usually just 5 - 10 minutes of footage a day ) .
mediaflo usa , inc . unleashes the power of tv for mobile consumers , combining the best content , an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true tv experience . the award - winning mediaflo usa mobile entertainment service , called flo tv , offers full - length simulcast and time - shifted programming from the world ' s best entertainment brands , including cbs mobile , comedy central , espn mobile tv , fox mobile , mtv : music television , nbc2go , nbc news2go and nickelodeon . the flo tv service also will deliver short - format clips and real - time information and entertainment services . based in san diego , calif . , mediaflo usa is a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated . further information is available at urltoken .
mediaflo is the university ' s online media management system . it allows users to upload , manage , and share video and audio via the university’s learning management system ( tracs ) , web content management system ( gato ) , personal website or blog .
but mediaflo claims that its flo technology has been designed to provide more - efficient use of spectrum , which would lead to higher - quality video and audio , faster channel - switching time , superior mobile reception , optimized power consumption and greater capacity .
gao q . , chari m . , chen a . , ling f . , walker k . ( 2009 ) mediaflo technology : flo air interface overview . in : luo fl . ( eds ) mobile multimedia broadcasting standards . springer , boston , ma
the economics of beaming the same signal to millions of people at the same time just doesn ' t work ,
said rob chandhok , vice president of engineering and market development for qualcomm ' s mediaflo .
you really need a broadcast network .
qualcomm incorporated ( nasdaq : qcom ) , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions , and abertis telecom , spain ' s leading telecommunications infrastructure management company and the official 3gsm mobile tv network partner , today announced they will conduct a live demonstration of mediaflo™ mobile broadcast technology during 3gsm world congress 2007 , february 12 - 15 in barcelona , spain . mediaflo technology is a global mobile entertainment platform , enabling broadcasting of high - quality video streams , audio - only streams , clipcasting™ media and ip datacasting to mobile handsets .
the 700mhz spectrum is key to mediaflo ' s claim that it can build a cost - effective network , because this spectrum allows signals to be transmitted over long distances with fewer radios . the lower the frequency of operation , the farther signals propagate and the better able they are to penetrate obstacles like trees and buildings . mediaflo can cover the entire city of san diego , for example , with only five flo transmitters , compared with hundreds of bay stations that must be deployed by cellular operators in order to cover an entire city with cell phone access .
cincinnati / hong kong — harris corporation ( nyse : hrs ) , an international communications and information technology company , announced that qualcomm will use harris broadcast transmission equipment for its mediaflo™ mobile tv trial with pccw limited , the largest and most comprehensive provider of communications services in hong kong . this is the third international mediaflo mobile tv trial to use harris transmitters to deliver rich , high - quality multimedia content to mobile handsets . previous trials that harris supported include bskyb in the united kingdom , and china network systems and taiwan television enterprise , ltd . in taiwan .
for delivering unprecedented volumes of high - quality , streaming or clipped , audio and video multimedia to wireless subscribers , an air interface has been developed based on flo technology for mediaflo™ mobile multimedia multicast system available from qualcomm , inc . , california , usa . mediaflo™ or media forward link only is a combination of the media distribution system and the flo technology . the flo technology is the ability to deliver a rich variety of content choice to consumers while efficiently utilizing spectrum as well as effectively managing capital and operating expenses for service providers . the details of the mediaflo™ mobile multimedia multicast system are available in chari , m . et al . , “flo physical layer : an overview , ” ieee transactions on broadcasting , vol . 53 , no . 1 , march 2007 , the contents of which , in its entirety , is herein incorporated by reference .
mediaflo is a digital broadcast tv system developed by qualcomm . the
flo
part of the name is an acronym for forward link only . forward link is another term for the downlink connection on a mobile phone , meaning that the system only sends data to the mobile devices and does not receive any data back from it . in the us , qualcomm will broadcast its service on what used to be uhf channel 55 , which is roughly the 700mhz frequency band . verizon wireless announced at the 2007 ces show that it would begin offering mediaflo tv handsets to its customers .
modeo is using an open standards technology called dvb - h ( digital video broadcast - - handheld ) , while mediaflo is using technology qualcomm has developed called flo . though there are some technical differences between the two technologies , there are also many similarities . both technologies use ofdm , or orthogonal
mediaflo usa ' s award - winning flo tv service features premium , full - length , broadcast - quality programming delivered to mobile phones over mediaflo usa ' s own dedicated multicast network . just like using a tv remote control , users can flip from one channel to the next on their mobile phones to watch popular , full - length tv shows and live sports from content providers such as cbs , cstv , cbs news , comedy central , espn , fox , fox news , fox sports , mtv , nbc , nbc sports , nbc news , cnbc , msnbc , nicktoons and nickelodeon .
mediaflo usa today announced that it will feature more than 300 live college basketball games this season - including the men ' s college basketball tournament games - through its flo tv™ service , giving sports enthusiasts the flexibility to catch all of the action anytime , anywhere from the convenience of their mobile phones .
the harris ranger flo transmitter for mobile tv is a low - power , air - cooled transmitter that builds upon the widely deployed harris ranger atsc transmitter for terrestrial digital tv transmission in the united states . the air - cooled design of the harris ranger™ platform makes it ideal for mediaflo network deployments .
“mediaflo usa is changing the way sports fans watch sporting events by giving them the flexibility to watch the biggest games and tournaments of the year with stunning video and audio quality , right from the convenience of their mobile phones , ” said gina lombardi , president , mediaflo usa . “with a compelling lineup of some of the most highly anticipated big - time match - ups of the season , we ' re excited to give the huge base of college basketball fans a new , innovative way to see the game when they can ' t be in front of their tvs or live at the event . ”
international success is essential to the progress of qualcomm’s mediaflo mobile tv unit , said bill stone , president of flo tv , the us service based on the technology . qualcomm has a number of trials underway outside of the us , including one with uk satellite broadcaster bskyb and a partnership with japanese operator kddi .
mediaflo is a proprietary technology from qualcomm for the transmission of files and multimedia content to handheld devices . the system includes a distribution system for the nationwide distribution of the content . the distribution system has the possibility to insert regional or local material . the transmission system itself is simply called flo : forward link only .
jonathan barzilay brings more than 20 years of industry experience to mediaflo usa , where he will be responsible for managing programming for flo tv™ , as well as acquiring new content and developing original programming . additionally , barzilay will develop new programming models for the mobile media space and manage relationships with key strategic content partners .
the flo system 100 is utilized in developing an air interface for the mediaflo™ mobile multicast system . the air interface uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing ( ofdm ) as the modulation technique , which is also utilized by digital audio broadcasting ( dab ) , ( dvd - t ) , and ( isdb - t ) .
during its earnings conference call , qualcomm ceo paul jacobs has confirmed that it is in talks to sell off the platform developerâ€™s struggling mobile television initiative in mediaflo with the timeline for the sale expected between this year and next before declining to elaborate further . the broadcast technology utilizes the 700mhz spectrum closest to analog [ … ]
that ' s where mediaflo and modeo come in : they ' re attempting to build the heavy - duty network that can make mobile tv work . they ' re working on networks designed for
multicast
transmission , which means they transmit signals once to many devices . this is exactly how traditional broadcast television works .
“bskyb is committed to offering customers flexible ways to enjoy our services , ” said stephen nuttall , bskyb ' s group director of business development . “we have led the way in the delivery of mobile tv over existing platforms and we look forward to working with qualcomm in this technical trial to evaluate the potential of mediaflo . ”
last week qualcomm said it signed a non - binding letter of intent to conduct technical trials of its mediaflo technology in the u . k . the technical trials are expected to begin this summer and will feature 10 channels of bskyb content on a small number of non - commercial devices provided by qualcomm . peggy johnson , qua
verizon wireless has announced that coverage for its mediaflo powered vcast mobile tv service has been expanded to cover san francisco , sacramento , and fresno in california . this follows initial service expansion in the wake of the digital television transition which began on the weekend of june 12th and affects qualcomm’s flo service as it operates [ … ]
mediaflo , the mobile tv technology developed by qualcomm , is expected to get its first commercial outing this weekend , when verizon wireless becomes the first operator to launch a service based on the system . the launch announcement is expected to come during a press briefing on sunday at the consumer electronics show in las vegas . qualcomm [ … ]
flo™ technology , a key component of the mediaflo system , is a globally - recognized air interface technology designed to increase capacity and coverage and reduce costs for multimedia content delivery to mobile handsets . the hong kong trial will use harris ranger™ flo transmitters with harris apex™ flo exciters , both of which address flo air interface requirements for transmission .
sprint has confirmed that it is testing qualcomm ' s mediaflo mobile broadcast technology . the carrier was recently discovered to be trialing the service called vue , with a samsung tv phone modified for use in the us . the service is not a user - selected download or stream like sprint tv . instead it is a set of digital tv channels transmitted over a frequency separate from sprint ' s cellular spectrum which a user can tune into . if trials are successful , sprint is likely to join verizon as a flo launch partner . verizon ' s mediaflo trials have not been discussed or leaked , however the carrier was announced as qualcomm ' s first partner for the service .
qualcomm proposes that a 4 . 5 db advantage would allow a mediaflo network to either cover twice the geographical area per transmitter when applying modes of equal capacity - resulting in a substantial reduction in network expense - or provide double the service offering on a channel count basis for a constant cell size with the same spectrum and transmitter deployment .
the r & s ® nw8200 family of air - cooled transmitters is designed for a wide range of tv broadcast standards . these include digital tv standards ( dvb - t , dvb - t2 , isdb‑t / isdb - t b , atsc and dtmb ) and mobile tv standards ( dvb - h , mediaflo™ , atsc mobile dtv ) .
us chip shop qualcomm said on sunday that it has been tapped by china network systems ( cns ) and taiwan television enterprise ( ttv ) to conduct a technical trial of the mediaflo platform in taipei , taiwan . the trial will begin this month and will feature four live channels of cns content and up to three live channels [ … ]
at & t and qualcomm have jointly announced that the carrier has closed the preliminary purchase of qualcomm’s former 700mhz spectrum holdings used previously for its mediaflo mobile television network . the purchase is pending regulatory approval with at & t planning to use the spectrum as the downlink frequency in its forthcoming lte network launch . the spectrum purchased extends [ … ]
as expected , us operator verizon wireless announced the launch of its mobile tv service based on the qualcomm mediaflo platform on monday . at the consumer electronics show in las vegas , verizon’s new president and chief operating officer , denny strigl , unveiled the v cast mobile tv offering , which will launch within the next couple of months . [ … ]
“scripps networks is the ideal media outlet to provide flo tv viewers with entertaining and helpful lifestyle programming for the holidays , ” said jonathan barzilay , senior vice president of programming and advertising at mediaflo usa . “with our new mobile tv service , consumers can enjoy cooking and decorating tips any place or any time as they prepare for special occasions . ”
since launching flo tv service in march 2007 , mediaflo usa has announced collaborations with verizon wireless and at & t , readied more than 50 major metropolitan markets for service , and delivered many of the industry ' s most anticipated tv programs and sporting events . mediaflo continues to add new programming , working closely with the industry ' s best content providers to bring television ' s most relevant , fresh content to mobile phones . all programs featured on flo tv are available to consumers in more than 50 major metropolitan areas nationwide , including atlanta , chicago , dallas , las vegas , los angeles , new york , seattle and washington , d . c . to learn more about flo tv , visit urltoken .
the network , made up of dedicated antennas using former analog tv channels , sends several channels of digital tv to mobile handsets . verizon wireless was the first carrier to sell a service based on mediaflo , in 2007 , and at & t mobility joined in last year . both services start at us $ 15 per month for about a dozen channels .