Global Video Sharing trials over IMS begin
Video Sharing interoperability trials over IP
Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), which is a UMTS implementation of
SIP, launched this week bent at least initially on allowing
users to send live video during a voice call. The Swedish-led GSMA-sponsored effort spans the US, Europe, and
Asia and is meant to ensure future Video Sharing services function smoothly between as many devices and carriers as
possible. The support cast includes the usual suspects like the GSM majors (yes, including Cingular) and manufactures
such as Nokia, Sony-Ericsson, LG, Motorola, Samsung, etc. Test are expected to be completed by Q2 ’06 but it's
anybody's guess when these services might go live.
Filed under: Messaging, Multimedia, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, ATT, GSM, UMTS
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
crazyyellowguy @ Feb 16th 2006 8:21AM
hmmmm... not too impressed, I believe this technology can only send videoclips and isn't anywhere close to video conferencing, which would be impresive.
I already have trouble looking through my phonebook while talking on the phone and I'm pretty sure this will be a similar kind of hassle.
xbit @ Feb 16th 2006 8:53AM
"hmmmm... not too impressed, I believe this technology can only send videoclips and isn't anywhere close to video conferencing, which would be impresive."
UMTS already does video conferencing. IMS is for the sharing of data (I believe it can send pictures and other files too) whilst making a voice call.
Daydalaus @ Feb 17th 2006 7:50AM
IMS can send anything that runs on top of IP, just like the internet does, it uses a SIP based protocol so even Skype can run over IMS. And the Video Sharing services are not new, European operators (like TIM Italy) have been running commercial services since 2004/05