D2M: ALL ABOUT LATEST TECH FOR MOBILE
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2 April 2024
India is working on a revolutionary technology that will allow people to watch live TV on their smartphones without an internet connection
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Some reports last month said that the Centre is finalising a new draft on direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology
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The government has taken inputs from all stakeholders about the technology, its features, deployment status and standards
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However, telecom operators, chipmakers and handset players are opposing any hurried decision on the issue
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A pilot of the homegrown technology is expected to be held in 19 cities after which a call would be taken on a mass-scale rollout
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Last year, pilot projects to test the D2M technology were carried out in Bengaluru, Kartavya Path and Noida
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D2M utilises existing Land Mobile Radio System (LMRS), traditionally used for voice calls and emergency alerts
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The telecom infrastructure eliminates the need for internet access to broadcast multimedia content without the internet
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D2M requires specific hardware in smartphones to receive and decode signals, and future phones are expected to be equipped with it
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Government says it can bridge the digital divide and deliver critical information in areas with limited internet access
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