Data transmission rates average 14.4 Kbps, which doesn't provide a particularly enriching experience when one is talking about streaming a movie or music video. However, the company sees that the current capabilities can be utilized for surveillance and security, applications that don't require a high-quality connection. PacketVideo is also working with content partners to provide users with on-demand content and interactive gaming. Typical of many solution providers these days, the company believes that once people begin demanding the product in greater number, it will fuel carrier revenues that will in turn spur the deployment of next-generation wireless networks. This raises an interesting issue.
More users means more congestion that slows data transmission rates even more.
Here PacketVideo's server product offers carriers the ability to intelligently adjust bandwidth allocation based on who needs what. This technology also has the ability to see which device is being used and adjust accordingly that device's capability. Currently, only the Intel-based StrongARM Compaq and Casio Pocket PCs support PacketVideo, but the company is quick to point out that it is prepared to support any platform with the processing power to run the PacketVideo software. At this point, there aren't many devices capable of doing this. However, as more powerful devices are rolled out PacketVideo is prepared to offer their streaming video solution, and taking into consideration the company's partnering strategy, PacketVideo may be directly embedded on the chipset.