Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Samsung and IDAG Launch GALAXY S WiFi 5.0 for Digital Radio and Mobile TV

Seoul, Oslo – February 22, 2012 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, and International DMB Advancement Group (IDAG) today announced the launch of digital radio, mobile TV and internet services with the Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 5.0. The device will be available from April, 2012 in Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, Norway and South Africa.

Samsung and IDAG see big opportunities in an environment where consumers are spending more time on mobile entertainment and news.

- “Samsung believes that such functionalities will take GALAXY S WiFi 5.0 to a new level. Built-in DMB/DAB+ provides excellent radio and TV experiences on the go,” said Byung Joon Jang, Director of MID Sales & Marketing at Samsung Electronics.

Combining broadcasting and the internet in the same product introduces a range of new possibilities that can strengthen radio and TV programs and widen their appeal among audiences. Digital radio via DAB/DAB+ or Mobile TV via DMB is currently available in more than 40 countries globally, and expects to extend to other countries.

- “The functionalities of the Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 5.0 stand out. We expect that Samsung’s entry into this area will inspire new fans of digital radio and mobile TV,” said Gunnar Garfors, president of IDAG.
European governments are responding positively to the replacement of FM with DMB/DAB+, the de facto standard for digital radio. This creates a huge demand as hundreds of millions of traditional FM radios will be replaced or upgraded to DMB/DAB+ which is a flexible technology, allowing for mobile TV services together with radio.

The GALAXY S WiFi 5.0 will be exhibited with the demonstration of mobile TV and digital radio services at Hall 8, Mobile World Congress 2012.

(Source : Samsung Press Release)

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