Mobile phone users can watch live TV without internet from next year

NEW DELHI: Mobile phone or tablet users will be able to experience live telecast on personal devices without internet connection from next year as D2M (Direct- to-mobile) technology will be available for commercial usage.

According to Abhay Karandikar, secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the technology is at a mature stage, and after doing citywise trials, the technology can be launched for the general public. D2M will enable users to watch live TV on personal devices such as phones, tablets and vehicle devices without the need for cellular networks.