IIT Kanpur Demonstrates Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Technology
At a March 28, 2026 seminar in Kalaburagi, Prof. Sunil said IIT Kanpur's Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting technology transmits IP-based multimedia to mobile devices via terrestrial TV airwaves without internet. An indigenously developed software-defined radio chipset from Tejas Networks, with Intel laptop integration, enables receivers; compatible smartphones and feature phones are in development. The technology aims to deliver education and emergency alerts in low-connectivity areas.
Key Points
- 1Demonstrates D2M transmitting IP multimedia directly to mobiles via terrestrial TV airwaves and receiver chips.
- 2Highlights indigenous software-defined radio chipset by Tejas Networks and Intel laptop integration for offline content decoding.
- 3Enables education delivery, emergency alerts, and digital-inclusion strategies; device makers should build compatible handsets.
Scoring Rationale
Practical indigenous broadcasting solution with device integrations; limited technical detail and confined scope to broadcast connectivity use-cases.
Sources
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