The European Commission said that it would set DVB-H as a single EU standard for mobile television broadcasting by the end of February, but several EU states said they would try to oppose the move.
DVB-H, promoted by companies such as Nokia, is so far the only standard with a global presence, while South Korea, Japan, the US and China are embracing local rivals, such as one set by US company Qualcomm.
“DVB-H will be published by the Commission in the list of official EU standards,” the EU’s executive said in a statement.
“As a result, all EU member states will have to support and encourage the use of DVB-H for the launch of mobile TV services, thus avoiding market fragmentation and allowing economies of scale and accordingly affordable services and devices,” it said.
EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding said this was “the only way to go” to develop the fledgling industry, adding that…
