MComms TV

Mobile video streaming is primarily used in WCDMA and 1xRTT/EV-DO networks because of the bandwidths required (at least 64kbps). There are two types of video streaming available in 3G networks:

• Packet switched streaming
• Circuit switched streaming (commonly called Video Calling)

The typical use case for Packet Switched Streaming is:

• User navigates a Web/WAP portal and selects a video stream
• The video stream is delivered to the phone and played using the phones built in video streaming player (almost all 3G phone have this included)
• No video preview is possible
• When the user is finished with that stream, they re-open the web/WAP browser and select a new stream

The typical use case for Circuit Switched Streaming is:

• User dials a phone number to directly access content
• User can fast-forward & rewind content using phone keypad (DTMF)
• User can also navigate between content using phone keypad
• Similar to changing channels on a TV remote control
• Combination of multiple streams and navigation creates a “Video Portal”