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Acquisition of an experimental license for mobile multimedia broadcasting technology (MediaFLO) <Attachment>
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Configuration of MediaFLO Experimental Station
Real-time video content: Real-time video content from the program provider is converted to MediaFLO signals and transmitted in real time.
Pre-encoded video content: Video content already encoded for MediaFLO is stored on the server and repeatedly transmitted.
IP datacasting content: Non-video content such as news, weather, sports, and share prices is stored on the server and repeatedly transmitted.
Schedule: November 27, 2007 to March 31, 2009
Location: KDDI Designing Studio
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Test receiver collaboration
- LG Electronics Inc.
- Kyocera Corporation
- Sharp Corporation
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Test application (IP datacasting) collaboration
- Roundbox, Inc.
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Test program collaboration (scheduled)
- AXN Japan Inc.
- Imagica TV Corp.
- NHK Enterprises, Inc.
- Kids Station Inc.
- Super Network, Inc.
- Star Channel, Inc.
- Space Shower Networks Inc.
- Nikkei CNBC Japan, Inc.
- News Broadcasting Japan Co., Ltd.
- Bandai Channel Co., Ltd.
- Bloomberg L.P.
- Yoshimoto Creative Agency Co., Ltd.
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| Reference: Outline of activities by MediaFLO Japan Planning Inc. |
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MediaFLO Japan Planning Inc. was established on December 27, 2005, for the purpose of considering the possibility of providing services using MediaFLO technology. (Capital: 450 million yen) The company's main activities to date are as follows.
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Initiatives to acquire broadcasting frequencies
Participation in MIC committees and discussion meetings
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Verification of markets and commercial feasibility
Consideration of business models based on market surveys
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Examination of technology
Verification of field trial data on interference in accordance with Japan's radio situation, testing of transmission characteristics, etc.
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| Related information |
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KDDI has contributed to discussions by the FLO Forum regarding the standardization and dissemination of MediaFLO technology, and activities to further develop mobile multimedia broadcasting.
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