Direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology

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About Direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology

The science behind D2M is similar to that of an FM radio, where a receiver within the device can tap into different radio frequencies.
This new-age technology is a combination of broadband and broadcast that uses mobile phones to capture territorial digital TV signals.
Using D2M, multimedia content, including live TV matches, can be streamed to phones directly without using the internet.
D2M can ensure-
- Emergency alerts are delivered directly, reliably and without dependence on internet/cellular networks.
- Disaster Management audio content is delivered directly and authentically in a targeted manner.
- With D2M, governments can broadcast citizen-centric information.
- This approach benefits consumers by reducing their reliance on internet data consumption for staying informed and entertained.
Challenges involved
- It is still in the development stage.
- The biggest challenge in front of the government is to bring different stakeholders, including telecommunications, on board in launching D2M tech on a wide scale.

Q1) What Is Broadband?

Broadband refers to various high-capacity transmission technologies that transmit data, voice, and video across long distances and at high speeds. Common mediums of transmission include coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, and radio waves.

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