O2 Ireland along with broadcast solutions provider Arqiva announced the launch of DVB-H mobile TV trial in the Greater Dublin area. The trial will include 350 users that will use the high-end Nokia N92 smartphone, and will be able to watch such channels as RTE1, RTE2, TV3, Sky Sports, Sky News, Setanta Sports and The Discovery Channel.
The trial will run until 31st August 2007, and is designed to test and showcase the TV capabilities of next generation mobile services. Previously, O2 UK and Arqiva tested the mobile TV service in Oxford with great success.