Mobile DTV Alliance explained

The Mobile DTV Alliance is a marketing organization based in San Ramon, California that was founded in 2006 by a consortium of companies to promote open standards for mobile TV. Its goal is the rapid adoption of mobile TV technology via DVB-H and to further the mobile TV experience in North America.^[1]

The President of the Mobile DTV Alliance, Yoram Solomon, is also on the boards of the WiMedia Alliance and Wi-Fi Alliance.

The Alliance was founded by Intel, Microsoft, Modeo, Motorola, Nokia and Texas Instruments.

References

• Alliance formed to promote mobile TV, Financial Times, Jan 23, 2006
• DTV Alliance Takes Mobile TV To The Masses, PC Magazine, Jan 24, 2006
• Report: Consumers ready for mobile TV, Information Week, Jan 25, 2007
• The other US mobile DTV alliance opens the door for a truce

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mobile DTV Alliance. Faqs.