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Research and Markets: Broadcast Mobile TV & Mobile Broadband via Satellite in Europe - Potential of Hybrid Networks Compared To Terrestrial Networks

Tue Nov 3, 2009 11:40am EST
DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and
Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f3cd2d/broadcast_mobile_t)
has announced the addition of the "Broadcast Mobile TV & Mobile Broadband via
Satellite in Europe - Potential of Hybrid Networks Compared To Terrestrial
Networks" report to their offering. 

This report explores the various initiatives aimed at developing hybrid
satellite networks in Europe, involving both the space segment and a terrestrial
segment of repeaters that are compatible with the satellite network. The award
of two pan-European licences is expected to spur the development of mobile TV
services, as well as mobile telephony and broadband solutions. 

Key questions

* What potential do these hybrid networks have? 
* What is CGC/DVB-SH technology that makes it possible to develop this type of
network? 
* How do these hybrid networks work? 
* Which players will rely on these hybrid networks? 
* What services will these players offer? Where is the added value? 
* What strategies are chipset/device manufacturers employing, and what
agreements have already been announced? 
* How do these players plan on positioning themselves with respect to mobile
operators: as partners or rivals?

Key Topics Covered:

* Executive Summary 
* Introduction 
* Description of CGC and DVB-SH technologies 
* Review of European projects 
* What prospects when competing with terrestrial networks 
* Conclusion 
* Tables

Companies Mentioned:

* Dish Network DVB-SH trials (EchoStar) 
* DVB-SH 
* Globalstar 
* ICO Satellite Management 
* Inmarsat 
* SkyTerra 
* Solaris Mobile 
* TerreStar Networks

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f3cd2d/broadcast_mobile_t

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager,
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716 

Copyright Business Wire 2009



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