Mobile-TV
I am feeling it because it is nearly here. South Africa has come alive as the
2010 FIFA World Cup is soon to hit. I can already hear the buzzing sound of vuvuzela’s being blown at all times of the day. Proud South Africans can be seen wearing their Bafana Bafana shirts. With all this excitement surrounding me, I began to wonder how I was going to watch the games as June/July was turning into a very busy two months, regardless of the soccer. With this in mind, I thought about how amazing it would be if I could capture the experience on my mobile phone and watch on the go. I decided to go in search to find the easiest and cheapest way to access the soccer games via my mobile phone. However, I was soon disappointed.
FIFA TV Director Niclas Ericson confirmed in April last year that World Cup matches, results and updates will be available on mobile phones.
But the broadcasting and telecoms regulator have plans to issue licenses for the broadcasting of content via cell phones just before June. Isn’t that extremely close to when the soccer is to start? So, this means that the broadcasting and telecoms regulator have not even issued a
mobile-TV license?
