Solaris
Mobile
Announces
Pocket
Gateway
Device
12
February
2010
Solaris
Mobile
Ltd,
the
Dublin
based
operator
of
new
pan-European
hybrid
satellite
and
terrestrial
wireless
networks
for
next
generation
mobile
services,
announces
the
development
of a
mobile
gateway
device
allowing
the
reception
of
services
in
S-Band
on
smart
phones.
The
Solaris
Mobile
Pocket Gateway
is a
pocket
sized
S-band
receiver
which
decodes
DVB-SH
TV,
radio
&
data
streams
and
relays
them
over
WiFi
via
a
mini
web
server
built
into
the
device.
This
technology
allows
any
compatible
smart
phone
with
WiFi
and
a
web
browser
to
access
mobile
TV
and
radio
over
Solaris
Mobile’s
hybrid
network
without
modification.
The
development
has
been
achieved
in
conjunction
with
Finnish
company
EB (Elektrobit)
and
resolves
the
issue
of
how
to
manage
the
availability
of
mobile
phones
with
S-Band
reception.
In
addition,
the
Solaris
Mobile
Pocket
Gateway
is
planned
to
be
used
in
the
car
by
linking
to a
roof-mounted
antenna
and
providing
passenger
entertainment
on
mobile
phones.
Commenting
on
the
development,
Steve
Maine,
CEO,
Solaris
Mobile,
said;
“This
is a
significant
step
forward
in
the
development
of
the
S-Band
ecosystem
and
solves
the
problem
of
how
to
get
compatible
handsets
into
the
market
place,
permitting
the
user
to
choose
his
preferred
mobile
phone
and
have
the
benefit
of
being
able
to
access
a
range
of
high
quality
mobile
TV
and
multimedia
services”.
Jani
Lyrintzis,
Vice
President,
Wireless
Solutions,
EB,
commented;
“We
are
excited
to
be
working
with
Solaris
Mobile
on
this
development
which
provides
an
efficient
and
cost-effective
way
for
broadcasters
and
mobile
network
operators
(MNOs)
to
enter
the
mobile
TV
space
and
a
convenient
way
for
subscribers
to
enjoy
their
favourite
TV
channels
on
the
move”.
The
device
will
be
developed
further
over
the
next
few
months,
including
the
use
of
enhanced
security.
On
this
latter
point,
Solaris
Mobile
is
pleased
to
be
working
with
Nagravision,
a
world-leading
supplier
of
conditional
access
systems.
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