Nokia Announces World's First Commercial Solution for Managing DVB-H Broadcast Services

Nokia Announces World's First Commercial Solution for Managing DVB-H Broadcast Services

ESPOO, Finland, October 31/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today announced the world's first commercial service
management solution for DVB-H services, the Nokia Mobile Broadcast Solution
3.0. The Nokia Mobile Broadcast Solution (MBS) 3.0 supports the broadcasting
of different types of digital content such as live TV, radio and video clips
over DVB-H networks to mobile devices. The key features of the MBS 3.0
include the Electronic Service Guide (ESG), a consumer interface in the
mobile device for searching available services, setting alerts for upcoming
programs and for the viewing selection. Additionally, the MBS 3.0 offers
service protecion, flexible content pricing schemes and provides consumers
with an easy way to purchase viewing rights.

The MBS 3.0 is based on open standards such as DVB-H. It fully implements
the Open Air Interface (OAI) 1.0 implementation guidelines which Nokia
published in August 2005 on www.nokia.com/mobiletv. The Open Air Interface
specifies how mobile TV devices connect with the DVB-H network and the
servers of the overall mobile TV service infrastructure. The OAI
specification was published to enable multivendor interoperability in the
mobile TV industry.

"Nokia has been an active participant in several mobile TV pilots over
the past two years, during which the consumer response has been very
encouraging. The feedback collected from mobile and broadcast network
operators and media companies has proved invaluable, making it possible for
Nokia to create this solution. By offering a safe, secure and future proof
solution for managing mobile TV broadcasting, we are creating the momentum
for the mobile TV market to take off during 2006," said Richard Sharp, Vice
President, Rich Media, Nokia.

The MBS 3.0 offers mobile broadcst service providers a single platform
which can serve several content providers. At the same time, it offers
content providers a protected distribution channel to mobile users.
Broadcasters get flexibility in defining the geographical distribution
coverage and service bundles consisting of free-to-air, subscription based
and pay-per-view services as well as setting pricing schemes. The MBS 3.0
supports mobile service providers in offering broadcast related e-commerce
and interctive services. Furthermore, the MBS 3.0 solution provides invoicing
for prepaid cellular subscribers.

The Nokia Mobile Broadcast Solution 3.0 will be available in the first
quarter of 2006. In 2006 Nokia will bring the first mobile TV device to the
market with in-built DVB-H capabilities. The MBS 3.0 is the third
implementation of a DVB-H service management solution which has been piloted
globally already with several customers since 2003.

About Nokia

Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and
sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to
each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and
innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging,
games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services
for network operators and corporations.

www.nokia.com

www.nokia.com/mobiletv

Nokia Mobility Conference takes place on November 2 - 3, 2005 in
Barcelona, Spain.

For more information, please visit: www.nokia.com/nmc

Source: Nokia

Nokia, Multimedia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-45725, Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, E-mail: press.office@nokia.com

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