S-DMB
S-DMB was a hybrid version of the Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. The S-DMB used the S band of IMT-2000. and delivered around 18 channels at 128 kbit/s in 15 MHz. It incorporated a high power geostationary satellite, the MBSat 1. For outdoor and light indoor coverage is integrated with a terrestrial repeater network for indoor coverage in urban areas.
A similar architecture is also used in XM Satellite Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, DVB-SH and ETSI Satellite Digital Radio.
S-DMB deployment
On May 1, 2005 South Korea became the first country in the world to start S-DMB service. The service provider was TU Media, subsidiary of SK Telecom. The same satellite and system was used in Japan on the defunct MobaHo! service of Mobile Broadcasting Corporation.S-DMB Supported Devices
Samsung- All the SCH-B Series.
- SCH-W920
- SCH-M495
- IM-U140
Motorola
- ZN40
S-DMB Channels
- Video Channels contain about 20 channels featuring news, sports, movies, animations, dramas, and educational programs.
- Audio Channels contain about 13 various channels including English channels. Sound quality is near CD quality at AAC 128 kbit/s.
- Extra 2 Pay Per View channels for movies and adult channel.