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07/03/2005
World's first 3G radio player launched
Virgin Radio is set to become the first radio station to become globally available via 3G phones.
The UK radio broadcaster has teamed up with Sydus, specialists in music to mobile streaming, in order to make the radio station available through mobile phones.
The new development will allow millions of listeners to access Virgin Radio through their phone wherever there is a mobile signal. Virgin Radio will be available via the new technology, as well as the company's two digital stations, Virgin Radio Classic Rock and Virgin Radio Groove.
Users can download the free Sydus software from www.virginradio.co.uk . It installs a small application on the user's mobile phone and launching the application via the Virgin Radio logo on the handset gives the user access to the station, in stereo sound, via the mobile phone's hands-free headsets.
Commenting on the new partnership, James Cridland, Head of New Media at Virgin Radio said: "This application will enable anyone, anywhere to listen to Virgin Radio simply with the phone in their pocket. This allows us to tap into a huge new audience and keep radio relevant for a new generation of listeners. It places radio at the heart of the 3G revolution.”
Saumil Nanavati, President of Sydus, said: “This radio player is what the 3G network was built for, giving consumers high quality and high data products through a handset in their pocket. With Sydus, Virgin Radio has become the first brand to be available globally through a truly mobile music service.”
The new technology works on selected 2.5G and 3G terminals and customers can currently choose from 30 compatible handsets, available from a range of manufacturers, including Nokia and Samsung.
Sydus has said that over 14.9 million customers around the world will be able to use the service straight away and they expect the number of users to rise "rapidly" as 3G phones become more common.
The new technology is expected to prove most popular in mobile markets where service providers offer unlimited data bundle deals, such as the US, Singapore, China, Italy and Australia. However Virgin Radio and Sydus have confirmed that they are in discussions with UK network operators to encourage a move towards packaging greater data.
(KMcA/SP)
The UK radio broadcaster has teamed up with Sydus, specialists in music to mobile streaming, in order to make the radio station available through mobile phones.
The new development will allow millions of listeners to access Virgin Radio through their phone wherever there is a mobile signal. Virgin Radio will be available via the new technology, as well as the company's two digital stations, Virgin Radio Classic Rock and Virgin Radio Groove.
Users can download the free Sydus software from www.virginradio.co.uk . It installs a small application on the user's mobile phone and launching the application via the Virgin Radio logo on the handset gives the user access to the station, in stereo sound, via the mobile phone's hands-free headsets.
Commenting on the new partnership, James Cridland, Head of New Media at Virgin Radio said: "This application will enable anyone, anywhere to listen to Virgin Radio simply with the phone in their pocket. This allows us to tap into a huge new audience and keep radio relevant for a new generation of listeners. It places radio at the heart of the 3G revolution.”
Saumil Nanavati, President of Sydus, said: “This radio player is what the 3G network was built for, giving consumers high quality and high data products through a handset in their pocket. With Sydus, Virgin Radio has become the first brand to be available globally through a truly mobile music service.”
The new technology works on selected 2.5G and 3G terminals and customers can currently choose from 30 compatible handsets, available from a range of manufacturers, including Nokia and Samsung.
Sydus has said that over 14.9 million customers around the world will be able to use the service straight away and they expect the number of users to rise "rapidly" as 3G phones become more common.
The new technology is expected to prove most popular in mobile markets where service providers offer unlimited data bundle deals, such as the US, Singapore, China, Italy and Australia. However Virgin Radio and Sydus have confirmed that they are in discussions with UK network operators to encourage a move towards packaging greater data.
(KMcA/SP)
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