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while innovating and supporting
new technology breakthroughs
optics with micro technologies to
create an always-on display that is
easily viewable in virtually any environ-
ment. This will enable new applications
and open new market opportunities.
a revolutionary new
multimedia system
The MediaFLO System is comprised
of two components: FLO Technology
and the MediaFLO Media Distribution
System (MDS). Together they deliver
an effi cient over-the-air multimedia
solution that enables wireless
operators to cost-effectively deliver
high-quality audio and video content
to their subscribers. This system
enables multicasting of:
> Up to 20 high-quality QVGA (320x240
pixels) video channels at up to 30
frames per second
> Up to 10 stereo audio channels
(HE AAC+ parametric stereo)
> Up to 800 minutes of Clipcast™
(short format) media per day
> IP datacasting, such as stock price
information
FLO Technology, one of QUALCOMM’s
multicast innovations, is a new air inter-
face technology. It has advantages over
other mobile multicast technologies,
such as:
> Faster channel switching time
> Superior mobile reception
> Greater air-link effi ciency
> Optimized power consumption
The MediaFLO Media Distribution
System is an end-to-end solution from
QUALCOMM that enables effi cient
delivery of secure, high-quality net-
work-scheduled multimedia content
over wireless networks to millions of
subscriber handsets. The MDS coordi-
nates the distribution of content and
the updating of the Media Program
Guide, which subscribers use to access
the content. The MDS is versatile
enough to be deployed over any IP
packet data network.
a new qualcomm subsidiary
MediaFLO™ USA, Inc. is deploying and
will operate a nationwide U.S. wireless
multicast network, delivering a diverse
content lineup of streaming and
Clipcast™ video and audio channels.
The Company will provide wholesale
multimedia delivery services to U.S.
wireless operators, with plans to launch
com mercial operation of the new
network in the fourth quarter of 2006.
For wireless network operators,
MediaFLO USA will aggregate and
distribute shared content. Wireless
operators will have the option to
integrate, via MediaFLO, unique
content they may acquire.
For content providers, MediaFLO USA
represents a new distribution channel.
It is a dedicated network, built to deliver
large amounts of high-quality content
to large numbers of users at the
lowest cost.
Verizon Wireless is the fi rst U.S. wireless
service provider signed on to offer
MediaFLO once the network becomes
commercially available. QUALCOMM
and Verizon Wireless expect to launch
mobile TV services over the MediaFLO
network in approximately half of the
markets already covered by Verizon
Wireless’ EV-DO-based broadband
network, enabling Verizon Wireless to
offer real-time mobile TV services of
un precedented quality to its subscribers.
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Content Providers:
Video Content
putting tv in your
wireless phone
MediaFLO
Media
Distribution
System
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News, Sports,
Movies, Weather,
Music…
Content Providers:
File Services
News, Text Files,
Music Files,
Stocks…
a one-to-many service and data delivery platform
3G Network
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