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Virgin Mobile's DAB TV HTC Trilogy mediaphone
Looks like Virgin Mobile showed its hand today at 3GSM, and it's a DAB TV multimedia phone built by HTC (dubbed the Trilogy, we're told). We were a little surprised they went with DAB TV and not something a little more standard like DVB-H, but we assume Virgin Mobile wanted a little more control of the broadcasting on the device (which itself runs Windows Mobile 5.0, has a 2.2-inch display, 1.3 megapixel camera, MicroSD, and, of course, plays digital television at the touch of a hard button off to the side). We don't know what kind of programming Virgin Mobile's got planned for it, but apparently they'll be announcing in March or April (Stuff thinks it'll include Sky and Channel Four shows, since this is a UK release, of course).
BT, Microsoft and Virgin partner for mobile TV
BT, Microsoft and Virgin Mobile are set to announce plans to roll out a digital TV service for UK cellphone users. The service, which would have a trial later this year and launch officially in 2006, would have a minimum of five channels, along with a range of audio-only offerings. The system would be based on DMB services currently being marketed in Korea. The service is expected to be branded Virgin Mobile TV; pricing and other details are expected at an announcement on Tuesday at 3GSM.
