Qtel and Nokia Siemens Networks Sign Mobile TV Deployment Contract

Qatar Telecom and Nokia Siemens Networks have signed a commercial mobile TV deployment contract based on DVB-H and OMA BCast Smart Card Profile technology.

According to Nokia Siemens Networks, it will supply Qatar Telecom (Qtel), with Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H). Nokia Siemens Networks will roll out a DVB-H solution with OMA BCast Smart Card Profile (SCP) for Qtel. With OMA BCast SCP, mobile operators are able to integrate the management rights for mobile TV broadcast content, provided via DVB-H, into their existing infrastructure.

This mobile TV solution includes software, hardware, consulting and integration, network design and implementation services. For the authentication of mobile TV subscribers, Nokia Siemens Networks is providing its One-BSF solution.

Adel Al Mutawa, executive director of group communications at Qtel, said: “This agreement opens a historic new chapter for entertainment and connectivity in Qatar. This pioneering partnership with Nokia Siemens Networks will deliver a world-class mobile experience for our customers, providing them with the highest quality broadcasts directly to their phones.”