Are D2M Phones that work without Wi-Fi, the next big thing in the internet?

Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limit all rights reserved. Companies Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) technology enables phones to receive broadcasting content of satellites or broadcasting, without relying on mobile data or Wi-Fi. Summary of direct-to-mobiles (D2M) technology enables smartphones to flow directly from satellites or broadcasting, eliminating the need for mobile data or Wi-Fi. India is pioneering this technology, with commercial D2M-ready phones providing access to multimedia content for millions of users. If you look at a live Indian Premier League cricket match or a movie on your smartphone, use the device mobile data or Wi-Fi to stream the content. But if everyone tries to stream the same event via the mobile internet, the network may collapse. Now, what if your smartphone can stream directly from satellites or video content directly from satellites or broadcasting to trust on mobile data or Wi-Fi like how TVs pick up on the air signals? This is the promise of direct-to-mobiles (D2M) technology, through which phones can receive broadcasting content of satellites or broadcasting. India is one of the first countries to use the technology. Last January, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said they were planning a pilot test for D2M broadcast transmissions that, as set out in a 2022 article by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, did not depend on the data connectivity. The approach is already in use for emergency government notices. And on April 28, Lava International and HMD said they were planning commercial launches of D2M-ready phones for Indian consumers, even though trials were underway. HMD works with IIT Kanpur-Incubated Freestream Technologies, Tejas Networks and Sinclair, while Lava works with Tejas. Read also | Trai for interoperable set-top boxes, voluntary part of the broadcast-infra A D2M-Bekwut phone works with a special slide that can connect to broadcast signals such as satellite or TV frequencies. The phone has software that decodes the broadcasts and the content. The Broadcasting Lignals can be transferred over the 5G broadcasting area-a next generation evolution of the LTE broadcast and EMBMS systems. LTE (long -term evolution) broadcast and EMBMS (Evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services) -Technologies allow mobile networks to send the same video, TV or warning on many phones at the same time, instead of sending it separately to each user. Glader, larger newer technology such as 5G broadcast allows even smoother, larger broadcasts directly to smartphones without requiring Wi-Fi or mobile data. However, for voice calls, text messages and internet browsing, the phone will still use ordinary mobile networks (such as 4G/5G) or Wi-Fi, as it currently does. The new HMD devices low-cost features, dongles, smartphones and tablets are powered by Tejas Technology, which is extensively tested over live networks by Prasar Bharati in collaboration with IIT Kanpur and Tejas. Chipsets (SL-3000 from Tejas Unit Saankhya Labs) Power these devices, along with a nuclear network platform that delivers targeted ads, emergency warnings, educational content and more, according to Para Naik, EVP at Tejas Networks. According to Ravi Kunwar, VP and CEO of HMD India and Apac, it will enable the broadcast of a “wide variety of multimedia content” such as an OTT content, live TV, video, audio and text messages directly without the need for Wi-Fi or the Internet. Read also | HMD wants to strengthen the export of India amid rising US-China trading tension Lava’s function telephone runs on the MediaAk MT6261 SOC (System-On-chip) with an integrated (SL3000) chip by Saankhya. It has a UHF (ultra-high frequency) antenna for TV reception, GSM for voice calls, a 2.8-inch (QVGA) screen and a 2200 mah battery. D2M technology is expected to be through the 80-90 million ‘TV-dark houses’, or those who do not have TV sets, across India. That said, the growth of the global D2M technology market is driven by the increasing use of mobile devices and applications, as well as remote work and collaboration, according to market research firm DataHorizzon Research. The firm is segmenting the market in healthcare, e-commerce and marketing, and emphasizes that telemedicine has emerged as an important player with healthcare providers who provide services directly to users’ mobile devices. Nevertheless, D2M technology is still in its early stages. Companies including Qualcomm, Samsung and Indian telecommunications giant Jio and the telecommunications department test the technology. While Lava and HMD D2M phones have not yet to hit the market, newer 5G phones contain D2M features, either through chipset upgrades or software updates. Read also | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to launch D2M broadcasting technology. These phones are more like D2M-ready devices, which require specific infrastructure such as broadcasting and spectrum to function fully. D2M-worthy phones are likely to be priced similar to standard 5G smartphones. Expect to pay an extra £ 1,000-2,000 due to added hardware such as dedicated recipients or antennas, if necessary. China showed interest in 5G broadcast, while South Korea and Japan investigated 5G broadcast and similar technologies that could pave the way for D2M-like services. But now India seems to have taken the lead in this space. Catch all the corporate news and updates on live currency. Download the Mint News app to get daily market updates and live business news. More Topics #Technology Mint Specials