Announcements are being prepared for the release of free digital TV to their mobile devices. First location to get the goodness will be Washington D.C.
Currently; mobile phones, laptops and in-car entertainment systems won’t be able to take advantage of the service. Broadcasts using the mobile DTV technology are expected to be available at some point in July or August, and will be provided by local affiliates of CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX and Ion. The service is projected to make its way to a couple dozen other cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
The more recognizable companies backing the new technology are Dell, Samsung, LG and Kenwood. Dell is expected to show a laptop prototype featuring a built-in mobile DTV receiver at the National Association of Broadcasters trade show in Las Vegas this week, and Kenwood is said to be developing car-based receivers.
[via TechSpot]
Free DTV! It’s funny how certain advances in technology including cutting edge services like digital television can be so afforable and even free if you happen to be living in the right city. It’ll be great once there is nationwide rollout of this service, but I expect that will be several years away.